Anyone else go in for ALLBAERs inaugural release today? Or know much more about this project?
100% Petite Sirah in 100% new oak from Paso Robles AVA.
Production volume was 99 3-pack OWC boxes.
https://www.allbaer.com/un-petit-debut-release-letter
Price per 3-pack seemed pretty reasonable, so I took a leap of faith, but interested to try.
Interesting, have not heard of them. Not sure I would call $75+ for a bottle of Paso Petite Syrah “reasonable”, especially since they do not appear to have a track record.
I think the packaging looks very cool (although, that’s maybe at the bottom of my list of priorities), although I wonder if they’re a pain to fit in a normal sized rack. I agree, $75 (with a 3 bottles minimum) for a Paso wine and winemaker with no history, track record, pedigree, or even scores that I can see seems a bit on the steep side. Does anyone know if they do tastings? I’m going to Paso for a private tasting on Sunday and wouldn’t mind checking this out.
FYI - A new detailed and informative article on this project and winemaker
That’s a good interview and it definitely piqued my interest a bit more. However, personally, I still think that a minimum of $225 (likely plus expensive shipping) for a completely new winery and winemaker without any track record is asking for a bit bigger of a leap of faith than I prefer. I’m not in the wine business, so I’m not saying it’s not a good strategy, but I’ll at least wait for some reviews or CellarTracker reviews before spending $250ish to taste this wine.
Thanks for posting this article.
east side paso wine for 75 a btl?
there’s just wayyy too much good stuff in and around paso at 85ish a btl to justify this.
Give the kid a chance , in for 3 !
My daughter’s up in Paso. She called and said I would love it. I read the interview and I’m going to give it a try.
despite me shitting on this wine upthread, im in today for 3 grenache and 3 sangio.
In for 2 of each hoping its as good as the bottles look 
Welcome to the community.
FOMO?! Ha! No Syrah?
Syrah will come out in the next vintage
It’s out now.
2021 vintage LĂ Haut released yesterday. Curious if anyone has tried these?
haven’t tried this vintage, but the 2020s were extraordinary, particularly the Sangiovese. I pulled the trigger as soon as the offering came out.
Interested in these but the OP said the petie sirah was 100% new oak…which does not sound ideal to me. Sounds like peeps are digging these wines - does the oak stand out much??
Great to know! Seems under the radar receiving rave reviews. Took a flyer on the Grenache and Syrah finally after following along but passing the last two years, now may have FOMO on the Sangiovese.