Minassian-Young
Minassian-Young 2007 Grenache (Paso Robles)
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A simple wine, with cola, herb and raspberry tea flavors that are dry, but have a sharp mouthfeel. Seems unevenly ripened, with awkward tannins.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Minassian-Young 2007 GMSV Red (Paso Robles)
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A basic red Rhône blend, with a dash of Viognier for acidic brightness. Shows simple, thin flavors of raspberries and cherries, with a dash of sweet oak.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Minassian-Young 2007 Black St. Peter Red (Paso Robles)
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Soft and melted in fruit, with high alcohol that gives it a burn, this Zinfandel and Mourvèdre-based blend has raspberry, cola and spice flavors. Drink now with spicy burgers, ribs, roast pork.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Minassian-Young 2007 Estate Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
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Heavy, sweet and soft, with syrupy flavors of milk chocolate, blackberries, anise and pepper. Will appeal to those who like this rustic, easy style.
— S.H.
(9/1/2009)
Minassian-Young 2007 Raison d'Etre Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
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As hot and sweet as an inexpensive Port, with sugary flavors of blackberries, chocolate and coffee. Okay for a dessert wine, inappropriate for a table wine.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Minassian-Young 2009 Will's Hill Vineyard Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
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Frankly sweet, with sugary raspberry and cherry jam flavors. That sweetness may be the result of excessively high alcohol, residual sugar or, more likely, both. Either way, it’s not a dry table wine, but it is a good wine that lots of Zin people will like.
— S.H.
(2/1/2012)
Minassian-Young 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
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A bit thick and syrupy, lacking the vibrancy to balance the extremely ripe flavors of chocolate, blackberry jam and anise.
— S.H.
(9/1/2009)
Minassian-Young 2006 Grenache (Paso Robles)
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The cool vintage took its toll on this unbalanced wine. Despite enormously high alcohol of 15.6%, it smells vegetal and tastes thin in cherries and asparagus.
— S.H.
(12/15/2008)
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