Bodegas Paso Robles

Pimenteiro Trousseau Tempranillo

9.313 ratings
9.62 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Trousseau, Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Raymond Tosti

Bastardo, which is this varietal's name in Portugal, is known by 27 different names (the approved name in the USA is Trousseau). This varietal is perhaps one of the rarest red grapes in the country, with only a handful of winemakers producing this wine alone or in a blend. The budwood for these vines came from the El Gavilan Vineyard, planted in the 1890s, and obtained by grower Ron Siletto before the original vineyard was removed and replaced by new root stock and different grapes.

The 2009 Pimenteiro -- which means "pepper pot" in Portuguese -- has a bouquet of white and black pepper with a hint of blueberry. The long finish, full of plum and cherry, also has the distinct flavor of white and black pepper. This unusual wine is perfect for blue cheeses -- perhaps the most difficult food to pair with wine! Serve with any food that likes pepper: rib-eye steak, mushroom soup, butternut squash soup, grilled salmon, lamb, steak, cured paella, stews, and chocolate.

Bastardo, which is this varietal's name in Portugal, is known by 27 different names (the approved name in the USA is Trousseau). This varietal is perhaps one of the rarest red grapes in the country, with only a handful of winemakers producing this wine alone or in a blend. The budwood for these vines came from the El Gavilan Vineyard, planted in the 1890s, and obtained by grower Ron Siletto before the original vineyard was removed and replaced by new root stock and different grapes.

The 2009 Pimenteiro -- which means "pepper pot" in Portuguese -- has a bouquet of white and black pepper with a hint of blueberry. The long finish, full of plum and cherry, also has the distinct flavor of white and black pepper. This unusual wine is perfect for blue cheeses -- perhaps the most difficult food to pair with wine! Serve with any food that likes pepper: rib-eye steak, mushroom soup, butternut squash soup, grilled salmon, lamb, steak, cured paella, stews, and chocolate.

1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2015
Emily O'Mara

Who else grows Trousseau in California? Bodegas Pimenteiro is a really fun wine! 67%Trousseau 33%Tempranillo.

Who else grows Trousseau in California? Bodegas Pimenteiro is a really fun wine! 67%Trousseau 33%Tempranillo.

Jun 20th, 2014
Barb

Leather, acid, boysenberry, ripe raspberry. Nice texture 2010 vintage

Leather, acid, boysenberry, ripe raspberry. Nice texture 2010 vintage

Feb 6th, 2018
Martina Stewart

Yum

Aug 22nd, 2016
Shelan Zettl

Decanted in Shuswap ❤

Decanted in Shuswap ❤

Jun 13th, 2016
Jessica Gibby

Last night

Last night

Oct 25th, 2014
Elia

Elia had this 7 years ago

Elia had this 7 years ago

Dec 25th, 2017
Mark Shickel

Mark had this 7 years ago

Mark had this 7 years ago

Sep 30th, 2017
Clayton Howlett

Clayton had this 8 years ago

Clayton had this 8 years ago

Jun 7th, 2016
Kristina Tremblay Reeve

Kristina had this 8 years ago

Kristina had this 8 years ago

May 21st, 2016