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Melange
Varietal/Style: 70 percent Grenache, 20 percent
Syrah, 10 percent Mourvèdre
Origin: Paso Robles, CA
Vintage: 2000
Winemaker: Jeff Pipes
Rating: 13.5/20
Retail Price: $19
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Tasting
Notes: Dark, dark and dark is this
highly extracted, deep-tannin juice. We smell more spice than
fruit in the traditional Rhône blend, however, the dark
berries are there. A medium- to full-bodied wine which will
hold well against many spicy dishes. A tangy, long finish
makes it a good buy. (Date tasted 08/24/02).
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Profile:
Give up your legal career in environmental law and start
an organically oriented vineyard base with sustainable
agriculture practices, laid out by the ancient rules
of feng shui. That exactly what the friendly and environmentally
correct husband-and-wife team of Jeff Pipes and Florence
Wong has done. Six years later with eight acres, they
strive to produce the delicious wines of the south of
France in the Templeton Gap. Once nature has done its
thing, everything is tightly controlled by Jeff and
totally hand crafted. With a total case production of
1,600 cases and 400 for the Mélange, you get
a "garagiste" product in an estate package.
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Address:
2040 Niderer Road
City: Paso Robles, CA
Phone: 805-227-6385
Website: www.pipestonevineyards.com
E-mail: jwpipes@tcsn.net
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