Winery - Oso Libre
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rustically rugged and bitterly sharp in the mouth, this blend of Cabernet, Mourvèdre and Zinfandel is awfully hard to like.
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Oso Libre Red Blend - NV
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is the richest and most balanced of the winery’s new red wines. It’s dry and soft, with pleasurable flavors of blackberries, black currants, cherries and dried herbs, wrapped into furry tannins. Ready now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a standard, everyday Zinfandel that’s rugged and needs meats and cheeses to tame it. It’s rough in tannins and dry, with a strange acidity accompanying ripe to overripe flavors of blackberries, currants and pepper.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sharp and disagreeable, with a cut of acidity that’s intrusive to the palate. Overripe, too, with a taste of raisins and prunes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This soft, sweet wine has Zinfandel-like flavors of raspberries and cherries, sprinkled with cocoa, pepper and cinnamon. The alcohol is high and the wine feels hot and prickly in the mouth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
GSM stands for Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, which comprise the blend. The wine itself is basically good, but soft and uninteresting, with simple, fruit candy flavors.
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Oso Libre G-S-M - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Based on Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a lot of other varieties, this is a soft, appealing wine. It’s light-bodied and slightly sweet, with raspberry, herb, bacon and pepper flavors. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Good and ripe, offering a mouthburst of cherries, blackberries and red currants, leading to a spicy finish. But the texture is a little rugged, and there’s some sharp imbalance in the tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Too ripe and simple in jammy pineapples, tangerines and apricots to stimulate interest, and although it’s dry, the acidity tastes unnatural. Shows the difficulties of crafting a fine white wine in Paso Robles.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is one of the best Mourvèdres in recent memory. It has the silky texture of Pinot Noir, yet is full bodied in fruity tannins, and most importantly feels clean and vibrant throughout. Shows exciting flavors of cherries and raspberries, with a meaty note of grilled beef splashed with soy sauce. Lovely now with a great grilled steak.
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