Winery - Orchid Hill
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nice everyday Zin for its upfront fruit and rich tannins. Floods the mouth with blackberries, chocolate and spicy flavors that are as ripe as pie filling, but the wine stays dry.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Insiders know that Paso Robles has a hot east side and a cooler west side. This lovely Pinot comes from the latter, specifically the Templeton Gap, where Pacific breezes find their way through the mountain passes. The wine is light-bodied and delicious, offering waves of cherries, raspberries, licorice, cola and smoky vanilla, wrapped in a silky texture that finishes dry and spicy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Overripe and unbalanced, with a Porty aroma and raisiny flavors that turn harsh and dry in the mouth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An awkward wine. The alcohol is very high and hot and the wine is a little sweet, with Lifesaver candy flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sugary sweet and direct, with pastry flavors of pineapples, apricots and honeysuckle. Crisp acidity provides some balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tastes as sugary as a cherry-granola candy bar. Good structure, but the sweetness level is way too high.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Softly sweet and a bit heavy, with pastry-filling flavors of cherries, black raspberries, oatmeal raisin cookies and licorice. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Semi-sweet and simple, with raspberry and cherry cola flavors. The alcohol is 16.7%.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Feels a bit hot and sweet for a Pinot, although there are some pretty blackberry, cherry, cola and spice flavors. It may come from a cool part of Paso, but this Central Coast appellation is just too hot for Pinot.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The problem with this Syrah is excessive sweetness. It tastes more like an off-dry or dessert wine than a dry table wine, with jellied black cherry, black raspberry, red currant and pepper flavors, although that could be due to very high alcohol rather than residual sugar. If you like your reds sweet, this one’s for you.
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Orchid Hill Syrah - 2004
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