Winemaker Notes
With each sip of this Cabernet Sauvignon, you’re drawn into a rich, layered experience that unfolds like a late night conversation among friends. The vibrant bouquet of blackberry and raspberry compote invites you in, while the interplay of black currant, bittersweet chocolate and sweet oak on the palate bring warmth and depth. A lively tension between bright acidity and firm tannins evokes the rugged beauty of Paso Robles, offering a genuine connection from earth to table.
Blend: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah, 2% Merlot
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Robust and generous aromas of blackcurrants, cedar, licorice and spices. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of Damson plums, blackberries, tobacco leaves and graphite. Refined and elegant, with a well-integrated structure.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2022 Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon strikes a compelling balance between power and finesse. Its dark fruit core, subtle licorice notes, and overall harmony make it an ideal pairing with barbecue baby back ribs. (Tasted: December 21, 2024, San Francisco, CA)
As Paso Robles, California has soared in number of wineries and gained in popularity, Cabernet Sauvignon has firmly taken root as the region’s number one varietal. Alone, it accounts for just over 40% of plantings and is grown throughout both the western and eastern sides of the appellation. Though viticulture here dates back to the 18th century, Cabernet Sauvignon didn’t emerge as a significant grape here until the 1970’s. But since then it has definitely made up for lost time.
Legendary winemaker and consultant Andre Tchelistcheff first recognized Paso’s potential with Cabernet Sauvignon in the early 1960’s. The calcareous soil and dramatic diurnal temperature changes of Paso’s westside particularly intrigued him. Today modern winemaking techniques and focused experimentation with various clones, rootstocks and vineyard strategies optimize the region's ideal combination of soil and climate to deliver the best fruit possible.
The results are evident in the glass. Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon can be mesmerizing, with rich aromas and flavors of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, graphite, toasty oak, vanilla and spice. The structure, balance and unbridled opulence of these wines impress from first sip to last. Not surprisingly, Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignons have steadily grown in reputation, not just in the U.S., but around the world.