Rhône Blend “Fermin”, Riise, Paso Robles, CA, 2022

RIISE “Fermin” Reserve 2022 — Professional Ratings

• Jeb Dunnuck — 98 points: A barrel selection of roughly ⅔ Syrah and ⅓ Petite Sirah, from Shadow Canyon and Four Hearts vineyards, aged 27 months in 80% new French oak. Dunnuck describes it as intensely rich, with blackberry, melted chocolate, graphite and peppery herbs, followed by a plush, full-bodied palate, sweet tannins and a long finish. He suggests a 10–15 year drinking window.

I’m currently finding one verified professional rating for the 2022 vintage: 98 points from Jeb Dunnuck. The 2022 Fermin was released in September 2025 at a listed winery-release price of $200.

Summary: 98 points Jeb Dunnuck. A powerful, opulent Paso Robles Rhône-style red built around Syrah and Petite Sirah, with blackberry, chocolate, graphite, pepper and plush tannins. A substantial cellar-worthy wine.