Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"The nose offers notes of strawberry preserve, raspberry, and red currant, delicate floral tones and a whisper of whole-cluster spice. Grenache takes the lead with its bright red fruit and vibrant energy, while Syrah brings a grounding layer of peppery spice and subtle dark fruit. Every Grenache block on the property, featuring five clones of French and Spanish origin adds a unique character, layering the wine with complexity and finesse. Clone 470 Syrah enhances the wine’s aromatic lift with red fruit spice, while darker, more brooding elements from the two other clones of Syrah, 174 and 877 add depth. On the palate, a medium-plus weight, driven by lively acidity and vivid flavors of raspberry, pomegranate, and red currant. The structure reveals fine, powdery tannins framing a juicy, mouthwatering core that revives the palate with every visit."
Varietal Composition: 84% Grenache, 16% Syrah
Appellation: Adelaida District AVA, Paso Robles
Farming Practices: Organic
Aging: 19 months in French oak, 49% new
92 Points - Vinous
"Dark and dusty in character, the 2022 Beguiling wafts up with an array of grilled herbs and sweet smoke, giving way to crushed blackberries. The palate is soothingly round, with more purple fruit than red, elevated by cooling acidity and a crisp mineral tinge. Juicy to the very end, it finishes long and staining, with a pleasant bitter blackberry resonance that lingers." -EG, Jun/2025
88 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2022 Beguiling combines 84% Grenache and 16% Syrah and spent 19 months in 49% new French oak. It opens with a red-fruited, high-toned nose of maraschino cherry, vanilla bean, grilled meat and alcohol at the core. The palate is luscious and plush, filled with sweet fruits and herbal accents. The finish is astringent and hard-edged, focused on grainy tannins and a lingering core of heat." -ML, 9/19/24
