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Robert Hall Winery Blanc De Robles(2007)
- Winery:
- Robert Hall Winery
- Varietal:
- Grenache; Roussanne; Picpoul
- Region:
- USA > California > San Luis Obispo > Paso Robles
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- paso robles, ava, oak - heavy, white, white grape, red grape, blanc, vinified, yeasty, leesy
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Source:
Appellation America Wine Portal
- When developer Robert Hall moved to Paso Robles in 1994, he was planning to retire. He bought some land and planned to plant a vineyard. But it wasn’t long before he was expanding his plantings and producing wine. Hall decided to focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhone-style wines - two of Paso Robles’ strengths. Blanc de Robles is winemaker Don Brady’s white Rhone blend, marrying roughly equal amounts of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc, along with a dash of Picpoul Blanc. It’s a wine that’s bright and racy, with juicy white peach and pear flavors, accented by a slight floral note and a hint read more...of mineral on the finish. The wine is a little creamy, from daily lees-stirring, but oak doesn’t intrude much into the flavor profile: 59 percent of the wine was fermented in neutral oak, while the rest was in stainless steel. Blanc de Robles, which sells for $20, is a zesty little number that will complement shrimp or other shellfish, or perhaps a lighter chicken dish. (hide)
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Source:
Appellation America
- When developer Robert Hall moved to Paso Robles in 1994, he was planning to retire. He bought some land and planned to plant a vineyard. But it wasn’t long before he was expanding his plantings and producing wine. Hall decided to focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhone-style wines - two of Paso Robles’ strengths. Blanc de Robles is winemaker Don Brady’s white Rhone blend, marrying roughly equal amounts of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc, along with a dash of Picpoul Blanc. It’s a wine that’s bright and racy, with juicy white peach and pear flavors, accented by a slight floral note and a hint read more...of mineral on the finish. The wine is a little creamy, from daily lees-stirring, but oak doesn’t intrude much into the flavor profile: 59 percent of the wine was fermented in neutral oak, while the rest was in stainless steel. Blanc de Robles, which sells for $20, is a zesty little number that will complement shrimp or other shellfish, or perhaps a lighter chicken dish. (hide)
