One of about 20 small wine producers showcasing their wines in the diverse and totally fun Tin City warehouse complex in Paso Robles, Nicora focuses on small batch Rhône wines. Winemaker Nick Elliott works with vineyards on Paso’s Westside, and his lineup today consists of 3 single vineyard Syrahs and a GSM. This 2018 is 65% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. Deeply colored, it offers plum, leather and spice aromatics in a smooth, savory medium bodied package. It comes across as delicious and seamless, with light tannins. More nuanced and layered than ripe and jammy. Enjoy now and over the next few years.
Nicora Wine, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) GSM 2018
By Norm Roby