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Wine Reviews

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Chateau Margene 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stella’s Vineyard, Creston District, Paso Robles ($100)

With some Merlot and Malbec, this compact and dense red offers polished tannins and a generous bath of boysenberry, red currant, sage, and dusty chocolate. Elegant and bold, its got backbone and a meaty mouthfeel.

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Chateau Margene 2023 Malbec, Creston District, Paso Robles ($110)

Chewy tannins attach to plum, eucalyptus, graphite, and soil notes. The wine’s texture smooths out, revealing a rich vanilla playing field anchored by black tea, cedar, and blackberry.

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Copia 2023 The Anchor, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles ($70)

Plush, dense, and inviting. Lavender and mocha charm with cool mineral undertones. This blend of 75% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, and 10% Tempranillo exhibits mid-palate notes of dark chocolate-sandalwood surrounded by sweet earth and concentrated blackberries.

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Copia 2023 The Cure, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles ($70)

A blend of 45% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre spends 20 months in French oak. Deep, alluring, and beautifully balanced. Wild strawberry lifts from the glass with dark chocolate and a plush mouthfeel. Salted, cured meats are noteworthy, with a dash of sage on the finish.

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Copia 2023 The Source Syrah, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles ($75)

Black pepper and graphite prove worthy partners in this inky black-crimson hued 100% Syrah. Dusky and sultry, with satin-lined tannins and a built-in muscularity. Black plum and tilled soil add texture and complexity.

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Domaine les Astrelles 2022 Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains En Riottes, Bourgogne, France ($38)

A vivid and focused blend of 50/50 Pinot Noir and Gamay. High-toned acidity and prickly white peppered cherries exhibit additional charismatic flavors of rhubarb, watermelon, rose petals, and sweet tobacco. Beautifully framed.

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Domaine les Astrelles 2022 Coteaux Bourguignons Terreau Thomas, Bourgogne, France ($38)

A 100% Chardonnay, aged 15 months in oak and ceramic vats. This is a light, lithe style with notes of green apple and a persistent perfume of white flowers. Refreshing acidity offers a partnership with crushed seashells and vibrant notes of pear with a hint of barrel texture on the finish.

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Domaine les Astrelles 2022 Coteaux Bourguignons Terreau Thomas, Bourgogne, France ($38)

A 100% Chardonnay, aged 15 months in oak and ceramic vats. This is a light, lithe style with notes of green apple and a persistent perfume of white flowers. Refreshing acidity offers a partnership with crushed seashells and vibrant notes of pear with a hint of barrel texture on the finish.