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Two Great and Affordable Paso Robles Reds!

I’ve just tried two very different but very delicious Paso Robles gems. Here they are:

Folkway Revelator 2016: This Bordeaux-like blend sells for about $25 (or less) and is about half Cabernet Sauvignon, one quarter Cab Franc and one quarter Merlot. Deep red, very balanced with noticeable but polished tannins and flavors of black cherry, coffee and cocoa.

Villa San Juliette Chorum Reserve Red 2014: A truly extraordinary and almost unheard-of blend of 32% Syrah, 16% Grenache, 14% Petit Verdot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 12% Alicante Bouschet, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petite Sirah. Dark fruit with a lot of plum and black cherry, and a hint of mint. I think I enjoy this most of all because I’d love to blend all these varieties myself and see if I could do better…or as well! Also $25-30.

I recommend both! But as much as I’m fascinated with the mixture of grape varieties in the Villa San Juliette, the Folkway Revelator wins my palate.

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