2010 Torrin Akasha, USA, California, Paso Robles, Wine Review
Nice to try these wines with some age on them, but honestly, they were bit young and are still big. For my tastes, that is just fine. 95% Syrah with 5% Grenache from Paso Robles. Purple in color, ruby at the rime, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries with a slight dishwasher note (often found in wines that may have seen some heat at some point) but that minimized as the wine opened with a nice earthy note. Full bodied. On the palate, much cleaner. Black raspberries, smoke and earthiness. Moderate acidity. Nice finish. While perhaps not a pristine bottle, this was st