Law Estate Wines: Beyond Category
Last October, we had our Decanting Monterey Wine Pod partners over for dinner and they brought the 2015 Law Beyond Category red blend. It was a seriously big blend of Spanish varietals and abundantly food friendly. It paired well with the rigatoni we served.
I have presented Law Estate Wines a few times before: https://decantingmonterey.com/law-estate-rose-the-perfect-wine-for-an-unexpectedly-hot-coastal-afternoon/, https://decantingmonterey.com/laws-intrepid-a-brilliant-representation-of-the-adelaida-districts-terroir/, and https://decantingmonterey.com/law-aspire-an-entrancing-red-blend-from-americas-rhone/. So I am going to just dive right into this wine.
As usual, winery notes come from the winery’s website and errors are mine and mine alone.
2015 Law Beyond Category, Adelaida District, Paso Robles, 15.6% ABV, $60 34% Tempranillo, 27% Carignane, 25% Mourvedre, 14% Grenache
Winery Notes: “The ever-evolving Beyond Category has now taken a more focused approach behind its lead varietal, Tempranillo. Inspired by the rich and silky Rioja wines of Spain, this Spanish blend is texturally incredible and highlights rural feelings of leather, sweet tobacco, sage and lavender. The cascade of freshness and brilliant fruit, garnered by the estate’s limestone soil, sweeps the palate with compliments of caramel and spice from the 42% new French oak used during aging.” 93 points by Vinous; 92 points by Jeb Dunnuck.
My Review: Inky in the glass. Intense nose of berries and thick on the palate. Super rich and fruity. This is my kind of wine – I wouldn’t mind having more. Sadly, the Beyond Category is sold out for all released vintages!! October 2022
You can purchase Law wines from the winery on line or at their tasting room. Check it out here. Tastings are by reservation only.
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