2008 The Climb
The second release of this wine and it’s really coming into its own as a unique blend. This time, the blend is 2/3 syrah and 1/3 petite sirah, with the syrah sourced from the Larner and Thompson vineyards and the petite from Rodney’s vineyard in Los Olivos. All components were kept separate and aged for 22 months in neutral 2-5 year old French oak barrels before being racked together for bottling. Here’s what Jeb Dunnuck from The Rhone Report had to say about the wine in December, 2011:
Inky, opaque and ripe, as well as the most approachable, the 2008 Tercero The Climb is a blend of 67% Syrah and 33% Petite Sirah. It exhibits solid aromas of black fruits, plum, tarpaper, smoked earth, and meat on the nose and while slightly straight-forward, is beautifully fruited and possesses solid purity and intensity. Full-bodied on the palate, this concentrated, substantial red has loads of fruit, notable balance, good acids, and a downright drinkable profile. It should continue to shine for 5-8 years or more.
Only 75 cases made.
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- 2008 The Climb
