2010 Big Basin Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre Paderewski Vineyard
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The 2010 Paderewski Vineyard is strikingly beautiful. A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, the 2010 impresses for the way it expresses the richness of Paso Robles fruit, but in a more refined, vibrant style than is typical of Paso. The new oak is beautifully balanced here. It is absolutely fascinating and eye opening that this wine tastes nothing like the wines being made in Paso from the very same site. This is a wine of pure finesse and elegance above all else. All of the fruit was picked between October 21 and 29. (AG)
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The 2010 Paderewski Vineyard is strikingly beautiful. A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, the 2010 impresses for the way it expresses the richness of Paso Robles fruit, but in a more refined, vibrant style than is typical of Paso. The new oak is beautifully balanced here. It is absolutely fascinating and eye opening that this wine tastes nothing like the wines being made in Paso from the very same site. This is a wine of pure finesse and elegance above all else. All of the fruit was picked between October 21 and 29. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020. I tasted a bevy of gorgeous wines with proprietor Bradley Brown this year. These new and upcoming releases are impeccable and strongly suggest Brown is one of the up and coming stars of the region. I can hardly wait to see how his wines develop in the future. Most of the 2010 Pinots were harvested during the first week of October, on the late side that year. The wines spent 16 months in French oak, between roughly 40-60% new. The 2009 Syrahs were picked during a broad window that started in early October and lasted much of the month. Brown gave his 2009 Syrahs about 27 months in French oak, from 50-86% new. I also tasted a number of wines from barrel, most of them 2010 Syrahs and Syrah-blends. Today, those wines are very promising, as the cold 2010 vintage seems to have brought out the maximum in varietal definition and nuance. Tel. (831) 621-8028
A brilliant blend of 49% Grenache, 39% Syrah, and 12% Mourvedre that was aged in 75% new French oak for 19 months, the 2010 Big Basin Vineyards Paderweski Vineyard GSM comes from Bill and Liz Armstrong’s Paderweski Vineyard in Paso Robles. It possesses a pure, clean profile, with copious kirsch, currant, crushed flowers, licorice, and hints of minerality on the nose. Supremely elegant and pure, with a full-bodied, balanced feel on the palate, it has no hard edges, awesome freshness, and a seamless, lengthy finish. A sheer joy to drink now, it will continue to thrill for 7-8 years, possibly longer.