Tributus
Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
I was talking to a winemaker up in Paso who just received his first 100 💯 from Jeb Dunnick said Cabernet shouldn’t be grown in Paso, it’s just not a natural location for it 🤷🏼♂️, not too many make Cabernet and those who do use a lot of additives such as Austin Hope.
Totally agree. I do LOVE that Paso takes more chances with different grapes and blends compared to Napa, but the 100% cabs just generally don’t do it for me from Paso. I wanted to like Austin Hope but at that price point will take Louis Martini over AH any day. (Also has additives I’m sure but smoother for me)
AH is marked up a lot at retail, I tried since I was getting it at $20.00 from a distributor but just too artificial tasting but had a lot of friends who liked it so I bought several cases over a few vintages until they got burned out on it. Paso is Rhône country and some Tempranillo
Cantine Polvanera
Calx Puglia Primitivo
Jessica had this 3 years ago
Santa Colomba
'Il Moro' Veneto IGT Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
smooth but has a cherry tart taste to it that isn’t my personal favorite note. Could imagine it would go well with a nice duck dish as it is not too heavy — 3 years ago
Requiem
Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Perfect cab. I love the earthiness, yet it’s so smooth and easy to take — 3 years ago
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Jessica Vaughn
Even after aging 5 years, tastes very young and not as much depth as I was hoping for. — a day ago