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Score 99/100 · Jeb Dunnuck, Aug 2022

The 2012 True Believer is another brilliant wine. Still deep ruby/purple-hued with no bricking, it gives up a killer nose of spiced blackberries, ground pepper, leather, leafy herbs, and tapenade. Ripe, full-bodied, and sexy as all hell, it has a great mid-palate, ripe yet still present tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. It's a true “wow” wine if there ever was one.

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97
97/100

Average Score

99
99/100

Jeb Dunnuck

95
95/100

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate

More reviews and scores

Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Drink 0-0, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Sep 2016

Tasted but not recommended.

95 points
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
Score 95/100 · Drink 2015-2024, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Aug 2015

A big, voluptuous blend of 55% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and the rest Petite Sirah that was brought up in all neutral oak, the 2012 True Believer sports a vibrant, semi-opaque ruby/purple color to go with terrific notes of black raspberries, cassis, crushed violets, licorice and peppered meats. Big, full-bodied, and voluptuous, yet also balanced, fresh, weightless and silky, this is up there with some of the greatest GSM blends coming out of the Central Coast today.

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Hammell Wine Alliance
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Red

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Dry

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