Booker Vineyard 'Perl', Paso Robles, California, USA 2020

Description

New release from Paso cult producer Booker Vineyards. As always, limited. The newest release from Booker, Perl, is a blend of 91% Syrah and 9% Grenache from the estate vineyard, with minor additions from the Catapault and Moonsprings Vineyards in western Paso Robles. Fruit from each vineyard is fermented in stainless steel and aged in 50% new French oak before the final blending. The resulting wine is lusciously rich, with jammy fruit aromas, purple flowers, and underlying savory hints of cured meats and olive tapenade. Grainy tannins fill the palate and linger through a long finish, making it a fantastic pairing for your next Summer barbecue.

Jeb Dunnuck 92

Bottled late, the 2020 Perl is based on 91% Syrah and 9% Grenache that spent 24 months in 50% new oak. Coming from sourced fruit on the west side of Paso, it has a richer, medium to full-bodied style that brings plenty of darker berry fruits, some graphite and iron notes, some firmer, chalky tannins, and a good finish. It's well done and enjoyable.