Broken Earth Winery PULL CdR Red Blend

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2012 PULL CdR Red Blend from lovely Paso Robles
$18 per bottle from Broken Earth
Grenache 53%, Petite Sirah 23%, Syrah 20%, Viognier 4%
Everything is grown, harvested and bottled in Paso Robles
Even this write-up was found buried in a Paso Robles vineyard
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About Broken Earth Winery
Broken Earth Winery was originally born as Rancho Tierra Rejada, meaning “land of worked earth” in Spanish. Based in Paso Robles, they’re a fine representative of the high-quality wines the region spawns and a paragon of sustainability.

Winemaker Chris Cameron is the face of Broken Earth. Committed and passionate about winemaking, his attitude is reflected in the winery’s unique wines. It seems Broken Earth Winery is committed to offering the best of what Paso Robles has to offer. And I must say, Broken Earth is a kickass name. Very metal. I would use it as a band name.

Blend Sabbath

TASTING NOTES: As far as scent, you’ll get a lot of red and dark red fruits as well as a little spice with the Grenache and Petite Sirah. Powerful but balanced layers of fruit flavors make up this wine’s taste palate. Viognier in a very small amount co-ferments with the Syrah, enhancing the Syrah in the blend. This combination of grapes in particular have a very bright and fruit forward taste. Firmer tannins assist in a clean and balanced finish.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED “FACT” to help you make conversation over this wine: “You ever look at grape names and think, ‘Man, that’d be a sweet band name.’ Just yell it, like ’SYRAHHHH!’ C’mon, everybody. ‘GRENACHE!’ Whoa there, Greg. No need to get Norwegian black metal on us.”

DRINK IT FROM (conventional option): A red blend, so I would hazard a reasonably sized red wine glass.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme option): Out of a Metallica “Master of Puppets” CD jewel case with that psychedelic guitar solo from halfway through “Orion” in the background.

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