Test 2: Bordeaux In continuation from Part one of my important research into wine glasses, I pitched my new Wine Folly Edition Gabriel Glas One For All glass against my trusty Bormioli Rocco Electra 18.5oz and […]
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Wine Review: Sculpterra – Statuesque 2016
Popular Heavyweight Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles first started producing the bold red blend, Statuesque, in 2006. It didn’t take long to become the winery’s most popular blend, winning various accolades along the way. […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Merlot 2016
Well Knock Me Sideways, Merlot is Back! The last vintage of Merlot from Sculpterra was back in 2012, so it’s great to see it back in the tasting room. Cabernet Sauvignon’s thinner-skinned sibling (Cabernet […]
Harvest, or Alien Invasion?
Eerie mist, bright lights, and people in white overalls. Are we being invaded? Turns out on this occasion the Sculpterra harvest crew is bringing in Cabernet Sauvignon from the Bentley Ironworks block. These are […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra Winery – Bentley Ironworks 2014
Ironworker extraordinaire Master Ironworker Robert Bentley has been working for Sculpterra since 1998, building the incredible entry gates and other works around the property, plus helping to install all of the other sculptures. His […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Reserve
Something Special It’s not every year that Paul Frankel at Sculpterra makes a “Reserve” wine. The 2016 Cabernet Reserve was bottled in February 2018, and the arrival of those bottles in the tasting room prompted […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Sculpterra’s Flagship Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon was the first grape varietal planted at Sculpterra, back in 1993. That block, known as “Bentley Ironworks” has gravel and clay soils, much like some of the most famous vineyards […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Syrah 2015
Syrah Made famous by the Rhone region of France, Syrah is one of the worlds most popular grape varietals with close to 500,000 acres planted. It’s not hard to see why it’s so popular, […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Maquette 2015
This is Sculpterra’s Bordeaux varietal blend and a very popular wine in the tasting room. The gravel and clay soils in the lower elevation blocks of Sculpterra’s vineyard are remarkably good for Cabernet Sauvignon […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Statuesque 2015
Largest horse, biggest blend Statuesque features John Jagger’s “Golden Hooves” sculpture on the silkscreened label. The sculpture is the largest of John Jagger’s bronze horses, created over a span of 18 months using a […]