Tasting Wines: Ambyth Estate
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 by Jeffrey Weissler
2008 Adamo (Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Counoise)
2008 Grenache
2008 Maiestas (Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Counoise)
2008 Priscus (Viognier, Grenache Blanc)
2008 ReVera (Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache, Counoise)
2008 Validus (50/50: Sangiovese, Tempranillo)
2008 Venustas (80/20: Tempranillo, Sangiovese)
I was traveling California’s Highway 101 South, past Paso Robles to Templeton, then another 5 or 6 windy miles to the gate of Ambyth Estate.
Before too long, owner/winemaker Phillip Hart and myself had our palates ready to go, and the audio recorder turned on.
