Ancient Peaks Renegade Margarita Vineyard Red (Paso Robles)

Fact sheet

Type

Other

Grape

Syrah, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Petit Syrah

Country

United States

Region

Paso Robles · Central Coast

Appellation

Paso Robles

Body

full

Acidity

medium

Tannin

high

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201290 pts

  Cooked cherries in vanilla butter, just-pressed espresso, chopped dill and a hint of tar decorate the nose of this 71% Syrah, 24% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot blend from a unique vineyard atop the Cuesta Grade. Black licorice, dark blackberries, rustic elderberries and a cedar-y,…

• 201186 pts

  You'll find a silky elegance in this robust blend of Syrah, Petit Verdot and Malbec. The palate is robust with flavors of raspberry, cola, persimmon and baking spice, along with big, brawny tannins.

• 201091 pts

  This is one of those wines that's a little soft and heavy by itself, but when paired with the right food, it will explode. Made from Syrah, Malbec and Petite Sirah, it's bone dry, with blackberry, red currant, bacon and white pepper flavors that are wrapped into firm tannins and…

• 200990 pts

  This winery's best bottlings are its red blends, and this is certainly one of them. Made from a unique combination of Syrah, Malbec and Petit Verdot, it's bone dry, deeply tannic and sweet in blackberries, plums, herbs, tobacco, bacon and sandalwood. The tannins suggest drinking…