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Orchid Hill 2005 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Paso Robles)
- $28
Insiders know that Paso Robles has a hot east side and a cooler west side. This lovely Pinot comes from the latter, specifically the Templeton Gap, where Pacific breezes find their way through the mountain passes. The wine is light-bodied and delicious, offering waves of cherries, raspberries, licorice, cola and smoky vanilla, wrapped in a silky texture that…
— S.H.
(6/1/2008)
Orchid Hill 2006 Private Reserve Viognier (Paso Robles)
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- $35
What a great improvement the ’06 is over the ’05. It’s considerably lower in alcohol, and much more balanced and crisp. Yet the flavors are ripe and seductive, in peaches, pears, papayas, honeysuckle flowers and oak-influenced butter, honey and vanilla. Great with Thai food.
— S.H.
(6/1/2008)
Orchid Hill 2006 Muscat Canelli (Paso Robles)
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- $24
Shows classic Muscat flavors of oranges and tangerines, with a wildflowery taste suggesting buttercups and honeysuckles. This unoaked wine is basically dry, maybe tending toward off-dry. It has a touch of sweet honey, balanced with crisp acidity, and is very enjoyable by itself.
— S.H.
(4/1/2008)
Orchid Hill 2005 Primi Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $28
If you don’t like high alcohol wines, go elsewhere. This Zin is almost Porty, but it’s perfectly dry, with a rich elaboration of tannins and berry and tobacco flavors. It’s heady, and will stand up to robust barbecue.
— S.H.
(12/15/2008)
Orchid Hill 2007 Pinot Grigio (Paso Robles)
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- $18
Sweet and simple, with ultrafruity flavors of pineapples, peaches, honeysuckle, vanilla and spices. Good acidity makes the finish clean and brisk.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)
Orchid Hill 2004 Pinot Noir (Paso Robles)
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- $27
Feels a bit hot and sweet for a Pinot, although there are some pretty blackberry, cherry, cola and spice flavors. It may come from a cool part of Paso, but this Central Coast appellation is just too hot for Pinot.
— S.H.
(2/1/2007)
Orchid Hill 2006 Private Reserve Grenache (Paso Robles)
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- $39
Softly sweet and a bit heavy, with pastry-filling flavors of cherries, black raspberries, oatmeal raisin cookies and licorice. Drink now.
— S.H.
(9/1/2009)
Orchid Hill 2004 Syrah (Paso Robles)
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- $30
The problem with this Syrah is excessive sweetness. It tastes more like an off-dry or dessert wine than a dry table wine, with jellied black cherry, black raspberry, red currant and pepper flavors, although that could be due to very high alcohol rather than residual sugar. If you like your reds sweet, this one’s for you.
— S.H.
(11/1/2008)
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