McPrice Myers Beautiful Earth Red 2020
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#16 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022
Marionberry, dark leather, smoked plums, blueberry/peach cobbler, acacia flower, lavender creme brulee, red-eye gravy, violet, ripe olive, hoisin, currant paste, and melted licorice. Broad, weighty, and plush on the palate with a densely packed finish.
Blend: 48% Syrah, 16% Grenache, 14% Mourvedre, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Petite Sirah, 2% Zinfandel
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Supple, rich and plump with personality, this blend has an array of black raspberry, smoked meat, cracked pepper and black olive flavors that race toward a zesty finish. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. Drink now
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A composition of 48% Syrah, 16% Grenache, 14% Mourvèdre, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Verdot, 4% Petite Sirah and 2% Zinfandel, the 2020 Beautiful Earth Red has a deep ruby-purple color, and the nose is bursting with boysenberries, black cherries, iron and Earl Grey tea leaves, plus slowly opening accents of charcuterie and peppercorn. The medium-bodied palate offers concentrated, broody fruit, grainy tannins, plenty of refreshing acidity and a long, layered finish. Best After 2023.
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Elderberry, black plum and floral hints of violet float across a seared-beef note on the nose of this blend of 48% Syrah, 16% Grenache, 14% Mourvèdre, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Petite Sirah and 2% Zinfandel. The palate is viscous and loaded with comforting flavors of black fruit and peppery spices, with just enough acidity to liven each sip.
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A lifelong, self-proclaimed "food and wine geek,” Mac was a quick study and almost immediately had the press lauding his wines from near and far. His passion for unique sites in Paso Robles and California's Central Coast, combined with his meticulous attention to detail in the cellar, result in stunning wines that more than live up to the hype.
Over the last two decades McPrice (Mac) Myers has been crafting wines of depth and balance that showcase the multiple terroirs and climates of the Central Coast – from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles. Mac produced his first vintage in 2002 with half a ton of grapes in a small cooperative in Paso Robles. From that humble beginning Mac has developed a growing portfolio of wines with broad appeal. In 2014 Mac moved the winery to the current site nestled amidst the rolling hills of the Adelaida District. Over the years, McPrice Myers wines continue to garner increasing attention from wine lovers and critics alike.
On a cold December day, a wine enthusiast walked into the rustic McPrice Myers tasting room to try Mac’s wines for the first time. Immediately wowed by the depth and sophistication of the wines, Venus Lai signed up for the wine club. Little did anyone know that this would be the beginning of a journey that two years later would lead to a partnership to purchase the property - 84 acres of Adelaida District land that they named Belle Terre (a play on Beautiful Earth – one of Mac’s flagship wines), which was home to the winery, 20 acres of vineyards, and a house sitting atop the hill.
The property had good bones - rich terroir, excellent climate, and a top-notch production site, but there was so much more potential to be realized. Mac and Venus shared a vision to transform the property into an experience that would live up to the quality and breadth of the wines. In 2018 the Hilltop House was transformed into a luxurious modern vacation home. They plan to showcase both the wines and the property by increasing the vineyard acreage, creating a new hospitality & tasting facility (opening 2023), and elevating the experience for wine club members. Beginning in 2020 McPrice Myers will release wines from The Estate Vineyard, opening a new chapter in its growing list of diverse offerings. Above all else they will remain true to their roots in delivering the wines and experiences their loyal customers have come to expect!