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Halter Ranch 2004 Estate Syrah (Paso Robles)
- $28
It’s all about fruit and softness in this Syrah, which has a little Mourvèdre, Grenache and Petit Verdot, of all things. Floods the mouth with intense blackberry, black cherry, cappuccino, milk chocolate, spicy vanilla and white pepper flavors, with just enough of a tannic edge for palate-stimulating balance.
— S.H.
(9/1/2007)
Halter Ranch 2006 GSM Estate G-S-M (Paso Robles)
- $28
Dry and rich in tannins, this southern Rhône-style blend has earthy flavors of black and red cherries, Provençal herbs, sandalwood, Chinese Five Spice and smoke. It will be great with roasted lamb with rosemary and garlic.
— S.H.
(10/1/2009)
Halter Ranch 2005 Ancestor Estate Reserve Red (Paso Robles)
- $44
Here’s a beautiful, balanced wine to drink now. It’s soft and rich and complex, with flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants and milk chocolate, accented with sweet, smoky oak. A Cabernet Franc-based Bordeaux blend with a splash of Syrah.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Halter Ranch 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
- $28
This is really a lovely Paso-style Bordeaux blend. With Cab Franc, Malbec and Merlot, it offers delicious cherry, cassis, raspberry, cocoa, vanilla and smoked oak flavors, and while it’s soft in acids, the firm tannins provide good structure and grip. Drink now.
— S.H.
(9/1/2007)
Halter Ranch 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles)
- $28
This lush, mouth-warming Syrah offers a wealth of currant, plum, chocolate, plum, raisin and peppery spice flavors that flood the mouth, framed in thick but refined tannins. It’s bone dry, and the oak seems just right. It’s soft and high in alcohol, in the manner of Paso Robles reds.
— S.H.
(12/15/2008)
Halter Ranch 2008 Halter Ranch Côtes de Paso Blanc Marsanne-Roussanne (Paso Robles)
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- $24
Fruity, rich and honey-sweet, with decadent flavors of peach and pear jam, apricot, pineapple, green apple and vanilla, enhanced with sweet, smoky oak. There’s a good spine of acidity for balance.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Halter Ranch 2006 Syrah (Paso Robles)
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- $28
With about one-quarter Malbec and Mourvèdre for depth and structure, this wine is rich and oaky, with blackberry and cherry jam, currant, chocolate, anise and sandalwood flavors, wrapped into brisk tannins. Ready now.
— S.H.
(10/1/2009)
Halter Ranch 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
- $28
A little too ripe, this Cab is compromised by a Porty, raisiny aroma. It’s also pretty tannic, with an undertow of red and black currant flavors. Needs rich fare to tame it. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/15/2008)
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