Paso Robles-based Historic Peaks lately dropped two new reds for wintertime sipping. Let’s give them a strive because the temperature begins to dip.
2020 Historic Peaks Merlot Santa Margarita Ranch – Surprisingly pruny for merlot, with notes of blackberry jam and well-steeped tea informing a dusky, licorice-fueled physique. Way more extracted than anticipated for a merlot, the anticipated florals from this delicate grape by no means actually materialize, ending on a mouth-smacking character that might be extra anticipated from a bottle of zinfandel. B- / $22
2019 Historic Peaks Oyster Ridge Santa Margarita Ranch – Winter is coming, which implies it’s about time for wines like this, a huge-ass mix of 72% cabernet sauvignon, 11% cabernet franc, 9% petit verdot, 6% merlot, and a couple of% malbec. Heady chocolate sauce notes discover a compatriot in notes of plump currants, anise, and a mild layer of spice. Whereas a touch of purple flowers threaten to lighten issues up, they don’t get very far, the cocoa notes kicking again into overdrive. The epic end by no means lets up — which is an efficient factor and a nasty. Nonetheless, for “large cab” lovers, this one’s successful. A- / $60
2020 Historic Peaks Merlot Santa Margarita Ranch
$22
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