THE STORY
Time for another Parsonage pickup and a tasting of a few new releases, including a brand new Rocco!
But a quick American Wine Society Monterey Chapter News Alert: Parsonage has joined the AWS Welcome Here program! If you are an AWS member, simply show your membership card and you will get a discount! If you are not a member or a participating winery and would like to join, check out our home page for more information!
My last post about Parsonage was here: Parsonage Loses Parklet and Redesigns Beautiful Interior! Let’s jump into these wines!
THE WINES:
Today I’m bringing you 3 of the new releases we tasted in March. Winery notes come from the tasting sheet or their website. Any errors are mine and mine alone. As a rule, I do not correct typos from the wineries’ websites.
2022 Parsonage Wild Card Red Wine, Monterey County, 15% ABV, $42 (#1725)
Winery Notes: “Lots of lush red fruit with floral and herbal notes in the alluring nose of this six varietal blend. The medium-structured palate is loaded with red berries, cherries, and hints of mulberry and pomegranate.” Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Grenache, Syrah
My Review: Pale purple in color with a clear rim. Deep jammy fruit in the nose with some rose petals and mocha notes. Jolly rancher on the palate. March 2026
2022 Parsonage The BDL Red Wine, Central Coast AVA, 15% ABV, $44 (#1726)
Winery Notes: “Our Bordeaux-style beauty. The bouquet leaps from the glass with dark fruit, anise and tobacco. The Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot harmonize in a satisfying melange of dark berries, cherries and plum with a medium-firm mouthfeel and finish.”
My Review: Garnet in glass. Dark cherry and oak on the nose. Balanced palate with a tannic finish. Still young, but could age into a nice wine. I took one home. March 2026
2022 Parsonage Rocco Reserve Syrah, Carmel Valley AVA, Monterey County, 15% ABV, $98 (#1727)
Winery Notes: “The nose, the palate, they shout out I am a beautiful serious beast of a wine!! This vintage of Rocco is an unrestrained force of nature. Dark in berries, currants, cherries, and chocolate. Swirling in the background are savory spices and meaty umami wrapped in a muscular palate structure. The ’22 Rocco bellows from the mountaintops, “PAIR ME WITH A RIBEYE!!”
My Review: Beautiful garnet in the glass. Smooth, dark fruit on the nose. Mocha and a touch of funk on the nose and palate. This is year over year one of my favorite wines and I took one home. March 2026
THE TASTING ROOM
Visit Parsonage in their Carmel Valley Tasting Room located at19 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley Village!
Their winter hours are: Wednesday – Friday: noon to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday: 11am to 5pm, Closed Monday & Tuesday Make a reservation on line or call 831-659-7322.
Check them out on Instagram here: @parsonagewinery.
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