Calcareous
Calcareous 2007 Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
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- $34
Throw some steaks on the barbie, or shrimp wrapped in bacon, or almost anything grillable, and then enjoy it with this soft, lush wine. Sure, it’s high in alcohol, almost Porty, but that’s the price of hitting the sweet spot of fruit and chocolate.
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Calcareous 2009 Viognier (Paso Robles)
- $28
If its richness you’re looking for, go no further. This Viognier is lush in pineapple, tangerine, honeysuckle, Asian pear, vanilla and buttered toast flavors. Viognier doesn’t get much riper than this before it hits dessert status.
— S.H.
(7/1/2011)
Calcareous 2009 Chardonnay (York Mountain)
- $28
Grown in the cooler western part of San Luis Obispo, outside the Paso Robles line, this Chardonnay has good acidity. It’s rich in Key lime pie, tangerine jam and maple syrup flavors. A little sweet, but easy to drink.
— S.H.
(7/1/2011)
Calcareous 2007 Twisted Sisters Rosé (Paso Robles)
- $19
Savory and crisp, this pretty blush wine has flavors of rose petals, herb tea, strawberries and black pepper. It’s pretty dry, and fairly full-bodied for a rosé.
— S.H.
(11/15/2008)
Calcareous 2004 Tré Violet Red (Paso Robles)
- $28
Tons of fruit in this soft, ripe Rhône blend, ranging from blackberry marmalade, cherry cola, Kona coffee and milk chocolate truffle to spiced plums and pomegranates. Yet it’s dry. Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Calcareous 2007 Twisted Sisters Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
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- $25
A soft, lusty Zin, packed with high alcohol-fueled berry, spice and chocolate-covered raisin flavors. Finishes dry and smooth, with a mouth-cleansing cut of tannins. Nice for drinking on hot summer nights with barbecue, but don’t drive afterward.
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Calcareous 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (York Mountain)
- $34
This very strongly flavored Cabernet isn’t showing much subtlety. It offers a blast of ripe blackberries and black currants, with notes of dark chocolate and sweet smoky notes from oak. High alcohol gives it a little heat in the finish. Drink now.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Calcareous 2011 Chardonnay (Paso Robles)
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- $30
This is a tasty Chardonnay, showing lots of pear, orange, mango, vanilla-cream and butterscotch flavors. It tastes on the sweeter side.
— S.H.
(12/31/2012)
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