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Venteux 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
- $48
Soft and luscious, with a sweet peppermint patty taste firming up the blackberries, currants, pepper and cedar flavors. Shows real discernment and class. Drink in the next five years.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
Venteux 2006 Estate Petite Sirah (Paso Robles)
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- $45
Here’s a lush young Petite Sirah brimming with blackberry jam, cherry liqueur, dark chocolate and licorice flavors that taste a little sweet. It’s tannic and immature now, but should age well for up to a decade.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
Venteux 2007 Starr Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
- $48
This is a very big, elaborate Cabernet whose main feature is fruity flavor. It’s explosive in blackberry, black currant, cassis and dark chocolate, accented with sweet, smoky oak. Made in the modern cult style, it’s a little too sharp in the finish, but the richness is impressive.
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Venteux 2006 Raucous Red (Paso Robles)
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- $32
This Bordeaux-Rhône blend is quite soft and lush. It has chocolaty flavors of mashed ripe blackberries, currants, plum jelly and black pepper, wrapped into exceedingly finely ground tannins. Drink now.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
Venteux 2006 Estate Cuvée Red (Paso Robles)
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- $45
Soft and very ripe, this Syrah-Petite Sirah blend has currant and chocolate flavors that veer into raisins and prunes, with a strong peppery note. Yet it’s very dry, with luxurious tannins, with a certain elegance. Drink now.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
Venteux 2006 Estate Syrah (Paso Robles)
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- $45
Soft and gentle in the way of Paso Robles Rhône reds, but delicious. Shows lush flavors of blackberries, currants, chocolate, currants, plums and pepper spice. Drink now.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
Venteux 2005 Syrah (Paso Robles)
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- $36
Soft and tannic, this polished Syrah has easy, delicious flavors of chocolate, red currants, grilled meat, teriyaki and pepper. It’s pure Paso Robles Syrah. Drink now.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
Venteux 2008 Grenache (Paso Robles)
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- $32
Don’t demand complexity from this Grenache, just enjoy its fruity richness with a grilled steak, lamb chop or even roasted salmon. It’s as silky and light as a Pinot Noir, and the flavors are pure cherry pie filling and cola. Easy to drink and pleasantly dry.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
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