Blending Rhone varieties is an art that few producers in California have mastered – each variety in the blend has distinct characteristics that can smother the others if not handled properly from vineyard to bottle. This wine succeeds on all fronts, with a well folded mix of red, black and blue fruit that get lift from accompanying notes of tar, tobacco and soft fall spice. Lively acidity knits it all together and gives supple finish push that lingers nicely. Bravo!
97 Rich Cook
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) “Côtes-du-Rôbles” Rouge 2023 ($36)
By Rich Cook
