Tooth & Nail Wine Co.
Two wines from the Tooth & Nail Wine Co. located in Paso Robles that sit outside the box of your Paso expectations- that will not disappoint.
The Possessor 2021
This is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Sirah, 6% Malbec, and 3% Petite Verdot. I decanted this for 2 hours to do it justice. It is a big wine with panache.
This is not your typical Paso Cabernet and sits just outside the box looking in. It is definitely worth chasing down.
The enticing nose is dominated by blackberries, plums, dark cherries, and with some cigar box and cooking herbs to round things out.
The palate is well crafted with intertwined layers ripe blackberries, plums, and cherries with interesting notes of olives, cooking herbs, and with nice texture and fine grain tannins that persist on a long finish. Excellent balance.
Cellar this puppy out to 2032 with confidence.
Food Pairings should include your favorite red meat dishes. Lasagna, Pepperoni Pizza, Stuffed Peppers with rice and ground beef, and Lamb and Veal should also be considered.
The Stand 2021
This is a blend of 85% Petite Sirah, 9% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre and 1% Viognier. I decanted this for 2 hours to do it justice. This is a big wine with swagger and attitude.
The nose jumps out from the glass with aromas of smoke, plum, and blackberries with just a whiff of blueberries rounding things out.
The palate showcases ripe black and blue berries with secondary notes of dark plums, dark chocolate, coffee, and tobacco with some pronounced pepper on the finish. Mouthfeel is smooth and approachable with tannins evident. Nice depth and complexity with impressive balance disguising the 14.8% ALC with ease and a nice long finish.
Cellar this out to 2032 with confidence.
Food Pairings (like the Stand) your favorite red meat dishes, Lasagna, Pepperoni Pizza, Stuffed Peppers with rice and ground beef, and Lamb and Veal should also be considered.
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