Reviews & Ratings

2011 Calcareous Red Blends or Varietals "Moose"

Winery: Calcareous

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Moose"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 88% Syrah & 12% Petit Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $48

Cases produced: 420

KWG Score: 91.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: December 7, 2014

Wine Review: This pitch black colored Syrah based blend from Calcareous really impressed me and our mini-tasting group. It opens with a fragrant blackberry and boysenberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced and rich. The flavor profile is a very tasty mild mineral infused blackberry jam with notes of black currant, blueberry and oak. I also detected hints black licorice and a touch of espresso in the background. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins and flavors linger for quite a while. This terrific wine reminds me top notch Shiraz from Barossa. It would be a perfect pairing with a well-marbled ribeye steak. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Not Available

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