Winemaker Chris Eberle is showing real mastery with Rhône varieties, and he’s also a fine blender as shown here. If you ask Chris, he will tell you that the 2022 vintage isn’t the equal of the 2021 or the 2023, but he has managed a fine wine here despite that issue. It is quite elegant in style, leaning toward food pairings rather than ripe bombast. A success all around, thanks to deft barrel selection. The blend contains 58% Grenache, 32% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah.
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2022
By Rich Cook