San Simeon
San Simeon 1999 Syrah (Arroyo Seco)
- $16
Dark and rich, with plummy, tomato flavors and quite a bit of tannin. It’s very dry, with a real bite of acidity. Doesn’t have the stuffing for aging, but it is a big, clean bruiser of a wine, and will drink nicely with rich foods.
— S.H.
(7/1/2002)
San Simeon 2000 100% Petite Sirah Petite Sirah (Paso Robles)
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- $22
Distinctly hot climate “Pet,” a black wine with heavy aromas and flavors. Chocolate, jammy plums and blackberries, pepper and earth encased in soft tannins and acids. Fully dry, and the acids turn a bit harsh on the finish.
— S.H.
(9/1/2003)
San Simeon 2002 Chardonnay (Monterey)
- $19
Tight and lemony, with firm acids that make the tastebuds whistle. This is a dry Chard well suited to crab dishes.
— S.H.
(6/1/2005)
San Simeon 2002 Merlot (Paso Robles)
- $22
Drinks very soft, almost collapsed, in the mouth, but the flavors are pretty enough, suggesting a red cherry tart drizzled with vanilla and sprinkled with cocoa. The wine is fully dry, with dusty tannins on the finish.
— S.H.
(12/1/2005)
San Simeon 2004 Syrah (Monterey)
- $22
The winery says the grapes were “focused” in the Arroyo Seco, and while you’d expect something crisper, keep in mind the heat of the vintage. The wine is very soft and chocolaty, with blackberry jam and cola flavors, and the finish is a little sweet.
— S.H.
(6/1/2007)
San Simeon 2004 Merlot (Paso Robles)
- $24
Soft and gentle, with earthy, herb-infused cherry and currant flavors, this is a nice wine to drink now. It’s dry and balanced, with a tannic, peppery tug that grounds the fruit.
— S.H.
(9/1/2008)
San Simeon 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
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- $24
Very rich and fruity, offering a blast of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, plums, currants and cola. Sweet toasty oak contributes to the almost candied flavor. Ready now.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
San Simeon 2008 Petite Sirah (Paso Robles)
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- $25
Classic warm-climate Petite Sirah, this is inky-black, with bone-dry, hard tannins, yet it shows some softness. It bears blackberry, dark chocolate, black pepper and cured meat flavors. A little rustic and one-dimensional, but fine for barbecue.
— S.H.
(2/1/2013)
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