The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Paso Robles GSM+ 2024 is a $14.99 Trader Joe’s exclusive produced for them by division of McPrice Myers Wines.
The Story
The back says that Barrel 27 produced and bottled this wine. That indicates that they made this wine, no shell companies, no hidden partners.
Barrel 27 is part of McPrice Myers Wines, a well-respected winery from Paso Robles. Their wines sell from $30 to over $100.
Paso Robles is situated about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco and is known as an AVA where the winemakers follow their own rules.
This area is also home to a wine organization called the Rhone Rangers. They are a collection of wineries deicated to the improvement and advancement of grape varietals and blends of the Rhøne Valley in France.
The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Paso Robles GSM+ 2024 is a GSM blend, which is 56% Grenache, 18% Syrah, and 16% Mourvèdre, that is the GSM, the + is 10% Cinsault.
The alcohol content is 14.5% which is about average for a Red wine in yodays warmer climate.
The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Paso Robles GSM+ 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is a raspberry jam with black highlights. The nose features blackberry extract, ripe strawberries, and herbs, with hints of oak spice and plum. The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Paso Robles GSM+ 2024 is full of flavor with solid structure.
This GSM+ Blend tastes like blackberry, soft spice, blueberry, a hint of vanilla, cranberry, a slight tannic pull, and a salty finish, followed by stone fruit.
The tannins add to the overall experience, and the acidity is well-behaved.
The Summary
- The Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Paso Robles GSM+ 2024 is a very tasty Red Blend.
- Fruit-forward, but still balanced.
- This is a quality wine.
