This wine has aromas of cherry and blackberry, bitter chocolate and lovely baking spices. The flavor profile develops further into flavors of cassis, cayenne and chocolate-covered espresso with well-integrated oak characters. A mouth-filling roundness and a long, lingering finish sum up this Cabernet Sauvignon.
Several important critics have rated this Paso Robles wine highly: Stephen Tanzer gave the 2009 vintage a score of 90. This wine has won many prizes: the 2010 vintage was awarded Double Gold Medal from the San Francisco International Wine Competition, and the 2009 vintage was awarded Gold from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This is one of the most popular wines from the region. This wine has been becoming increasingly popular over the past year.
Dark ruby/light purple color. Nose shows roasted plums, juicy black cherries, some clove, cinnamon and sweet violets. On the palate, the wine is somehow both smooth and chewy at the same time, boasting tons of fruit (black cherries, blackberries, strawberry pie) velvety and smooth but rich. I love the clove, dark chocolate and sweet cola notes, but I also get some graphite and tobacco elements that add complexity. Delicious, open for business, but not a simple fruit bomb. Spends 10 months in 30% new French oak.