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Booker Perl Red Blend Paso Robles 2020 (750ml)
Price: $99.99
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Full, round, mouth-coating lushness is framed by assertive gravelly tannins, all unfolding into...
| Producer | Booker Perl Red Blend Paso Robles |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | California |
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| Subregion | Paso robles |
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| Varietal | 91% Syrah & 9% Grenache |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 31278 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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"Discovery is constant, we're finding all these special vineyards and blocks, and I've always called them pearls in my mind." Eric Jensen, Farmer & Winemaker
Booker Perl Red Blend Paso Robles 2020
Release Date: October 2022
Vintage: 2020
Varietal: 91% Syrah & 9% Grenache
Appellation: Paso Robles
Alcohol: 14.7%
Ageing: 24 Months in 50% New French Oak (228L)
This inaugural vintage of Perl is a blend of Syrah (91%) and Grenache (9%) that comes predominantly from the Booker estate, with contributions from two of our favorite westside sites: Catapult and Moonsprings. The individual lots were destemmed, fermented in stainless steel and aged in 50 percent new French oak barrels. Aromas of cured meat, black olive, black pepper, graphite and clove reveal undertones of violets and raspberry coulis. Full, round, mouth-coating lushness is framed by assertive gravelly tannins, all unfolding into a long, lingering finish.
Booker Perl Red Blend Paso Robles Description
Booker Vineyard
The name Booker comes from the two orphan brothers, Claude and Dick Booker, who had purchased the land in the late 1920’s. By the turn of the century the Booker brothers had acquired over 1,200 acres on Paso's Westside. They dedicated their lives to being great farmers and humanitarians, leaving 100% of their estate to charity when they passed, Dick in 1990 and Claude in 2000.
Eric and Lisa Jensen purchased 100 acres of the property in 2001 with the intent of growing the best fruit for some of the best wineries in the area. After making wine with Justin Smith (of Saxum) for five years and Stephan Asseo (of L'Aventure Wines) for two years the Jensens decided it was time to create their own expression with Booker Vineyard. The 2005 Vintage was Booker Vineyard's first release with the wines being made by founder Eric Jensen. The vineyard received organic certification in April of 2021.
Our Vision
Booker is dedicated to the pursuit of farming perfection, constantly striving to find the perfect balance in the vineyard through certified organic farming practices as well as methods that draw inspiration from biodynamics. The westside of Paso Robles terroir is unique, boasting extreme vertical slopes and calcareous soils. Limestone beds with very little water make it hard to believe that anything could grow, yet the Booker estate produces some of the greatest wine grapes on earth.
In the cellar, our job as winemakers is to uncover the vintage Mother Nature gave us and showcase the quality of the fruit. It may mean a soft winemaking touch to craft an elegant wine, or pushing the limits to create a beast. Regardless, the end goal is to produce legendary wines. Wines that over-deliver and are delicious. No arrogance, not confusing, only yummy.
