Paso Robles-based Historical Peaks isn’t any stranger to the pages of Drinkhacker, and at this time we showcase 4 wines which have just lately hit the market.
2023 Historical Peaks Chardonnay Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch – Creamy however that includes a restrained oak profile, gentle on notes of vanilla however sufficient to maintain issues attention-grabbing. Melon and lemon curd do extra of the heavy lifting, with some coconut coming into give attention to the end. Clear and easygoing, it is a stable by-the-glass providing (and higher than most of what you’ll discover on the market). A- / $20
2022 Historical Peaks Merlot Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch – Comfortable and easygoing, with ample pink fruit providing a berry-driven pop from the beginning. Nonetheless, it’s the numerous notes of toasted marshmallow, that includes ample char, that rapidly change into dominant. Darker berry notes give the end a extra pungent, extracted high quality, ringed with notes of eucalyptus. Once more it’s a stable crowd-pleaser, particularly at this worth. A- / $24
2022 Historical Peaks Zinfandel Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch – Fairly an approachable zin, showcasing intense notes of dried plums and raisins, adopted by black cherry cordial. Candy however not too candy, with a chocolate undertow that contains a end of gingery Christmas spices. Dense and chewy at 14.5% — virtually like a brownie — concluding with a reprise of tart Maraska cherry. B+ / $24
2022 Historical Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch – Chewy however light-bodied, this cab’s iconic currants are tamped down and cherry-adjacent — and infused with a great deal of vanilla, changing into insistent because the wine develops. The wine finally leans into its sweeter aspect because it builds within the glass, ending with a mild mixture of raisins and sugar cookie dough, ever so barely on the saccharine aspect. B / $28
2022 Historical Peaks Zinfandel Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch
USD24
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