By Vintage
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Lock Vineyard
We are excited to release the third vintage of our Lock Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve!
When blending our 2010 Cab, we found five stand out barrels that tasted so extraordinary, we knew we knew we had another Reserve in the making. This wine was barrel aged for 30 months - 12 months longer than our standard barrel program - creating an elegantly complex wine that is perfectly balanced with luscious flavors that follow through to a long, lingering finish. The classic deep garnet color and inviting nose leads you to a bold velvety richness that is highlighted by dense dark fruit and hints of chocolate. It's velvet in a bottle!
Gold Medal - Cab Shootout, Affairs of the Vine
2010 Ensemble
Lock Vineyard
Using our incredible Lock Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon as the foundation for this popular Bordeaux blend created an elegant, sophisticated wine that has been aging perfectly in our cellar. The deep garnet color leads to an inviting nose of dark fruit and oak with notes of coffee. This full bodied wine is incredibly smooth and lush. The lasting finish will leave you wishing for more!
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Lock Vineyard
Each year our Lock Vineyard produces exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and our award winning 2010 vintage was truly outstanding! The gorgeous crimson color and inviting nose lead to flavors of blackberries, espresso and chocolate. Incredibly balanced with a long, lingering finish, our 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon is showing extraordinarily well. This vintage was a fan favorite since its release in 2012 so we know you’ll love revisiting this one!
2010 Viognier
Here at Écluse we get to harvest some of the most exceptional fruit in Paso Robles and this is evident in our inaugural release of our 2010 Viognier. We usually use this varietal for blending in our white Rhone blend, “Prelude”, however we found three standout barrels from three premium vineyards in Paso Robles and decided we had to bottle this special wine on its own. We are delighted to introduce to you our first single varietal Viognier! It is a classically structured Paso Robles Viognier with aromas of guava, peaches, coconut, tropical fruit flavors and a hint of creamy butter with an exceptionally full mid-palate and a long, lingering finish. This truly exceptional wine is perfect to enjoy on its own but is also very food friendly! Enjoy!
2010 Rendition
Each year this wine is our rendition of the traditional Rhone style blend and this vintage is a classic Écluse GSM. Anchored with our wonderful Lock Vineyard Syrah, the addition of the Grenache and the Mourvèdre bring out the best of these three varietals. The meaty, dark fruit characteristics of our Syrah blended with the brighter characteristics of the Grenache and spiciness of the Mourvèdre make this wine extraordinary!
2010 Syrah
Lock Vineyard
Following in the footsteps of our earlier award winning vintages, our 2010 Syrah from our vineyard begins with the deep garnet color typical of a great Syrah. The nose of dark fruit, spice and overtones of chocolate leads you to a well balanced wine with layers of complexity that will leave you wishing for more!
2010 Zinfandel
Lock Vineyard
Our 2010 Zinfandel off of our Lock Vineyard is showing exceptionally well so we are excited to share this vintage with you in this year’s shipment. Continuing in our tradition of making a food friendly Zinfandel, our 2010 Zin exhibits typical traits of a wonderful Westside Paso Zin. Aromas of vanilla, cranberry and tobacco lead you to a well balanced wine with notes of oak, clove, blackberries and a silky smooth finish. It’s yummy!
2010 Petite Sirah
Sereno Vista Vineyard
Here at Écluse we get to harvest some of the most exceptional fruit in Paso Robles and we found that this Petite Sirah from the Reaugh’s Sereno Vista Vineyard exceeded our expectations once again. Therefore we created our second single varietal Petite Sirah! This wine begins with blackberry, black plums and graham cracker with caramel and brown sugar on the mid-palate, leading you to a long, silky smooth finish. Incredibly food friendly and the velvety richness will leave you wishing for more!
2010 Prelude (White Rhone Blend)
Our “Prelude” continues to be extremely well received and is a wine that challenges the senses because of its complexity. We let our 2010 vintage age a little longer in the barrel and WOW! The result is fabulous! This wine begins with aromas of apricots, nectarines, grapefruit and honey, and is incredibly well balanced with a crisp, refreshing finish. Perfect to enjoy on a hot summer day, but also pairs wonderfully with food! Enjoy!
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2010 Improv
Lock Vineyard
Our 2010 “Improv” is a wonderful eclectic blend of Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot and Petite Sirah, making this wine truly an improvisation. The addition this year of the Petite Sirah adds aromas of blackberry and black plum. This fabulous blend excites the palate with layers of dark fruit, smoke, caramel and spice and is beautifully balanced with a long lingering finish.
2010 Grenache
Lock Vineyard
We usually use Grenache as a blending grape but in 2010 we were able to set aside a small amount that showed such exceptional varietal characteristics, that we decided to bottle it on it’s own, creating only our second single varietal Grenache! This classically structured Grenache is showing exceptionally well! Our 2010 Grenache begins with a wonderfully dark ruby red color and the inviting aromas of cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, vanilla, clove and floral notes lead to a juicy mid-palate and a long lingering finish. Phenomenal on its own and fantastic with food!
