Individual AVA analysis and top California Syrah from:
Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Napa County & Sierra Foothills, Santa Barbara County, Monterey County
San Luis Obispo County on California’s Central Coast is home to Paso Robles. The mission statement of this key AVA was to become a literal and figurative midpoint between Santa Barbara County and Napa Valley.
Many of the soil types in Paso Robles are rare in California, especially those from ancient seabeds containing pure limestone. The Pacific Ocean moderates the often-intense daytime temperatures here, giving large diurnal swings that benefit aromatics in the wines.
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Matthew Luczy’s top Paso Robles & San Luis Obispo Syrahs
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{"wineId":"46366","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"46368","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"46369","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"46370","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"46367","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"46371","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"46372","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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