Review: Eberle 2018 Côtes-du-Rôbles Blanc Paso Robles ($19)

Gary Eberle is a mountain of a man, and a titan of the Rhone movement in Paso Robles, a Central Coast region that would eventually become the epicenter of California's Rhone-inspired wine culture. The Eberle label still cranks out some really good and quite affordable Rhone-inspired wines, like this white blend. An artfully-blended mix of 50% Grenache Blanc, 30% Roussanne, and 15% Viognier, it's dry, refined and substantial, with lime blossom, grapefruit, pear, apricot and nectarine flavors with luxurious texture, good acidity and finesse. A really lovely white Rhone blend that combines sunny California fruit with a European sense of restraint. Highly recommended. -Tim Teichgraeber