WINEMAKER NOTES Deeply extracted Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 14% cool-climate Syrah from both Ballard Canyon and Gabilan Mountains.
TASTING NOTES: “Intense blackberry aromas are cut by shaved chocolate and crushed mint on the nose of this bottling. There's a very firm texture to the palate, where lively fruit flavors of dark cherry meet with licorice spice, savory wood and a persistent, lingering acidity.”
COMPOSITION 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah
APPELATION Paso Robles
VINEYARD Cab Sauv from Saunders Vineyard, Syrah from Coastview Vineyard
COOPERAGE 66% New French oak, 34% once used French oak
ALCOHOL 14.8%
SCORES 93 Wine Enthusiast
WINEMAKER NOTES Deeply extracted Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 14% cool-climate Syrah from both Ballard Canyon and Gabilan Mountains.
TASTING NOTES: “Intense blackberry aromas are cut by shaved chocolate and crushed mint on the nose of this bottling. There's a very firm texture to the palate, where lively fruit flavors of dark cherry meet with licorice spice, savory wood and a persistent, lingering acidity.”
COMPOSITION 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah
APPELATION Paso Robles
VINEYARD Cab Sauv from Saunders Vineyard, Syrah from Coastview Vineyard
COOPERAGE 66% New French oak, 34% once used French oak
ALCOHOL 14.8%
SCORES 93 Wine Enthusiast
