San Marcos Creek vineyard – Topaz 2010 – Paso Robles

San Marcos Creek vineyard – Topaz 2010 – Paso Robles

(Blend: 42% Cabernet Franc, 42% Merlot and 16% Petite Syrah) A wine that develops mineral notes of black fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants) accompanied by woody notes and licorice. A nectar with a good structure in the mouth.

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San Marcos Creek vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve 2009 – Paso Robles

San Marcos Creek vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve 2009 – Paso Robles

This wine expresses floral notes of red fruits, black cherries, peppers combined with vegetal notes and woodsy (roasted mocha). A  medium length in mouth.

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San Marcos Creek vineyard – Red Table Wine

San Marcos Creek vineyard – Red Table Wine

This wine combines different varieties of two vintages: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Syrah. (Barrique chain. Wine with aromas of green pepper, spices (pepper). The attack is fresh and fruity. Roundness In the mouth, the fruit (especially strawberries and blackcurrants) associated with woody.

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San Marcos Creek vineyard – « White Merlot » 2011 – Paso Robles

San Marcos Creek vineyard – « White Merlot » 2011 – Paso Robles

A wine that develops notes of red fruits (raspberry, grenadine) associated with citrus notes. Fat in the mouth. A fruity wine with a good length.

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Inman Family – Pinot Noir – O.G.V. 2009 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

Inman Family – Pinot Noir – O.G.V. 2009 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

A delicious nectar with aromas of red fruits (raspberry, red berries and cherry), cloves, rosehip, licorice and some slight animal notes… a slight woody aftertaste. A well balanced and quite well-built wine. 

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Inman Family – Pinot Noir – Thorn Ridge Ranch – 2008 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

Inman Family – Pinot Noir – Thorn Ridge Ranch – 2008 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

A wine that expresses aromas of black fruits (plum, cassis, ripe black cherry) associated with spices (fairly present), to red berries and tannins a pretty well done but in my opinion still a bit young. A well-balanced wine. 

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Inman Family – Pinot Noir – Olivet O.G.V. 2008 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

Inman Family – Pinot Noir – Olivet O.G.V. 2008 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

A wine with notes of raspberries, strawberries, figs, cherries and dried fruit. In the mouth it also expresses some spicy tannins combined with a little startling but pleasant enough for that matter. Good length.

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Inman Family – Chardonnay 2011 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

Inman Family – Chardonnay 2011 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

(French oak barrel, aging with 70% of new oak, 12 months) An elegant wine, dry and mineral. In the mouth it develops aromas of citrus (especially lemon low acid), apricot, apple. All accompanied by a delicate oaky note.

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Inman Family – Pinot Gris 2011 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

Inman Family – Pinot Gris 2011 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

A nectar developing notes of pear, apple, white flowers and orange blossom combined with notes of honey. A mineral and well-balanced wine with soft palate.

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Inman Family – Rosé (Pinot Noir) 2010 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

Inman Family – Rosé (Pinot Noir) 2010 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

A fresh wine, mineral, round mouth, expressing notes of strawberries, gooseberries, rhubarb, lemon and a little grapefruit. Wine is personally reminds me of childhood memories of sweet strawberry Tagada.

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