Wine Enthusiast (Jul 2007)
Shadow Canyon 2005 Rosé - 90 points

Shadow Canyon, located in the mountainous far western extension of Paso Robles, is an undiscovered star for its Rhone varieties. The Syrah (75% of the blend) was bled from winemaker Gary Gibson’s more expensive estate dry wine, while the Grenache is from the Larner Vineyard, in the warmer Santa Ynez Valley. Fermented in stainless-tanks, the wine has elegant mouthfeel, dry and silky. The flavors suggest mashed ripe cherry pulp, sweet vanilla, cinnamon spice and Kir Royale, and while that sounds decadently rich, the wine somehow achieves great finesse and subtlety. Steve Heimoff

The Wine Advocate #172 (Aug 2007)
2005 Rose of Syrah & Grenache - 89 Points

One of California’s most distinctive roses is this 2005 Rose produced from Syrah and Grenache grown in both the Shadow Canyon and Larner vineyards. A dead-ringer for an old style Tavel, it exhibits an orange/salmon color, elegant, dry, austere flavors, and loads of complex earthy, berry fruit intermixed with notions of spice and forest floor. This knock-out rose may merit an outstanding score with another 2-3 months of bottle age. The 2004 Rose evolved for nearly two years before it began to fade.

The Wine Advocate #166 (Aug 2006)
Shadow Canyon 2004 Rosé - 90 points

One of the finest California Rosés I have ever tasted is Shadow Canyon's 2004 Rosé of Syrah and Grenache from Shadow Canyon and Larner vineyards. The light salmon/copper-colored offering (a dead-ringer an old style Tavel) possesses fabulous texture, a big, intense, and show-stopping flavor authority. It should be consumed over the next 6-10 months. Sadly, only 100 cases were produced. I can't wait to taste the 2005. Robert M. Parker