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Hearst Ranch 2009 Three Sisters Cuvée White (Paso Robles)
- Editors' Choice
- $18
A wine for those who want something drier and crisper than the typically overoaked white Rhône blend. It’s smooth, silky and earthy, with just a touch of orange and sandalwood. A very nice, elegant and versatile wine.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Hearst Ranch 2007 Lone Tree Cabernet Franc (Paso Robles)
- $35
Dry, smooth and tannic, this is a polished wine for drinking now with a salted and peppered steak. Its cherry, tobacco and sandalwood flavors will complement the meat’s grilled sweetness.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Hearst Ranch 2009 Bunkhouse Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
- $30
Give this pretty Cabernet a brief decant to let it breathe so the tannins can soften a little. It’s too soft to age, but offers nice flavors now of blackberries, cherries, mocha, sage, cedar and spices.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Hearst Ranch 2009 Glacier Ridge Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- Online Exclusive
- $25
This is a useful if not particularly complex Chardonnay. It shows good coastal acidity and fine, long hangtime tropical fruit flavors, accented with oak. Will appeal to those who like a slightly sweet Chard made in the popular style.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Hearst Ranch 2007 The Point Red (Paso Robles)
- $70
This offbeat blend of Bordeaux varieties with Petite Sirah and Syrah is made in a rustic Paso style. It’s soft in the mouth, with dusty tannins and high alcohol that gives the cherries and blackberries a Porty, liqueur-type heat.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Hearst Ranch 2008 Three Sisters Cuvée Red (Paso Robles)
- $20
A Syrah-based Rhône blend, this wine is soft, sweet and simple. It has powerfully ripe raspberry, cherry, Dr. Pepper cola and spice flavors, and is hot in high alcohol.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Hearst Ranch 2007 Pico Creek Merlot (Paso Robles)
- $30
Deficient in acidity and tannins, this soft wine lacks needed structure. It feels melted and collapsed in the mouth, and a little hot. But it’s very tasty in raspberries, cherries, milk chocolate and spices.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Hearst Ranch 2009 Babicora Malbec (Paso Robles)
- $30
Tastes both underripe and overripe at the same time, with some polished cherry flavors in the middle. Lots of acidity makes it sour. A dry, somewhat rustic wine that rich meats and cheeses will help fatten.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
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