Winemaker Notes
Bolder aromas of cranberry, fennel, cedar and toasted hazelnut give way to lighter strawberry, rose water and petrichor scents. Red currant, dark chocolate-covered fig, dried black truffle and roasted coffee bean converge on the palate with a mouthwatering and lasting ending.
Professional Ratings
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Wine & Spirits
Drawn from both of Le Vigne’s estate vineyards, this lean cabernet is crunchy and bright, with a cedar-and-evergreen scent. The fl avors lean toward boysenberry and cassis, with buoyant acidity
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Wine Enthusiast
There's a pleasant herbal tone to the nose of this bottling, with layers of peppercorns and oregano leading into aromas of graphite, seared wood, charred meat and dark-red fruit. The palate combines those herbal and savory tones with cherry and strawberry flavors.
Editors' Choice
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.