San Antonio Vineyard’s San Simeon label is a funds model that options fruit from most of central California. At present we take a look at 5 current bottlings from the label. Let’s dive in.
2022 San Simeon Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles – This cabernet has a stunning depth, with an intense punch of currants backed up by darkish chocolate and a mild herbaceousness. Contemporary notes of rosemary and juniper construct on a reasonably but distinctly tannic physique, with hints of licorice and gingerbread on the end. For my cash, one of the best wine within the lineup by a large margin (although significantly dearer than the remaining). A- / $25
2019 San Simeon Syrah Paso Robles – An attention-grabbing wine with huge notes of cocoa powder and graphite that evolve into heavy black currant and cloves on the nostril. Ripe black cherry, violet, and plum ship a fancy end with some minerality. Pairs nicely with a wood-fired pizza. B+ / $15
2023 San Simeon Viognier Paso Robles – A curious expression of viognier, extra honeysuckle flower than honey or apricot, with a distinctly earthy, virtually tarry high quality on the end. The wine opens up because it warms, but it surely’s sluggish going. Finally, touches of sweeter honeycomb and a potpourri word take a stronger place, although the end in the end lands on a soapy word. B / $18
2021 San Simeon Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles – Shiny notes of peach and lemon on the nostril and palate mingle along with ease in a really balanced method. There’s gentle acidity with gentle undertones of inexperienced apple and lime displaying on the end. Constant and approachable, with no actual flaws of word. B / $15
2022 San Simeon Chardonnay Monterey – Doughy and intense with melon notes up prime, this wine comes throughout first as chewy and barely candylike earlier than rapidly retreating into harder territory dominated by notes of cooked margarine and vanilla soda. A sure industrial high quality makes for a cool end that feels quite manipulated, lingering on the palate for a lot too lengthy. C / $16
2023 San Simeon Viognier Paso Robles
USD18
