This Week's Must-Try Wines from Vinous
J. Lohr
Pure Paso Proprietary Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020
The 2020 Red Wine Pure Paso Proprietary is hauntingly dark and balsamic in the glass. Menthol and Bakers chocolate complement the depths of dried black cherry. It's surprisingly lifted and elegant on the palate, guided by racy acidity. Tart wild berry fruits and exotic spices drench the palate in youthful concentration. This leaves a staining of fine tannins and balsamic tones to linger, finishing structured and with dramatic length. The Pure Paso is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Petite Sirah, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec and 1% Merlot that matured for eighteen months in a combination of American and French oak. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — a year ago
Daou Vineyards
Pessimist Paso Robles Red Blend 2021
A wildly fresh bouquet of violets, lavender, cooling smoke and sugar-dusted blueberries wafts up as the 2021 Pessimist by DAOU unfolds in the glass. It's soft-textured yet energetic in style. Candied citrus hints accentuate cooling mineral tones and crisp wild berry fruits. The 2021 finishes with impressive length yet lightly structured. Violette Pastille and crunchy mineral tones slowly fade. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — a year ago
Niner Wine Estates
Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Mentholated black currants, crushed rock and balsamic spice define the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon. This is sleek and silky. Sweet inner herbal tones complement mineral-tinged black fruit. It leaves a primary staining of concentration and rosy inner florals as a web of fine tannins frames the experience nicely. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — a year ago
L'Aventure
Côte à Côte Estate Paso Robles Grenache Blend 2020
The 2020 Côte a Côte is youthful and coy, displaying a subtle blend of dusty stone, lavender and wild blueberries. It's pure pleasure on the palate, velvety smooth yet full of energy, with crisp red and black fruits that cascade throughout. This finishes spicy, leaving a primary concentration and subtly grippy tannins that frame the experience without slowing its momentum. The 2020 is an understated beauty that will require some cellaring to blossom fully. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — a year ago
McPrice Myers
Bull by the Horns Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
A zesty blend of tart raspberry, dusty sage and spiced blood orange wafts up from the 2021 Bull by the Horns. This performs well above its price point, silky and suave with vibrant acidity that energizes its tart black fruits and exotic spice. A cascade of violets and lavender resonate throughout as the 2021 finishes with a classic tug of fine tannins. — a year ago
My Favorite Neighbor
Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Bright cherry-berry fruits and rosy florals form a spicy bouquet as the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon opens in the glass. This is cool-toned and racy in feel with juicy acidity that propels its tart wild berry fruits. This leaves a subtle coating of fine tannins to linger as licorice and lavender hints slowly fade. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — a year ago
Justin Vineyards & Winery
Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018
The 2018 Isosceles is youthfully understated yet darkly alluring, with black cherry and spiced citrus nuances lifting from the glass. This washes across the palate with ease, cool-toned and with a pure mix of red and black fruits. It finishes with admirable length while maintaining an energetic feel. Blackberry hints slowly fade. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — a year ago
Herman Story
Smash City Pinot Noir 2021
The 2021 Smash City is bright and floral with a wild blend of crushed strawberries, dusty rose, citrus and spice. This is juicy and fruit-focused, with crisp red berries elevated by traces of citrus under an air of violet inner florals. The Smash City cleans up beautifully, full of energy and perfumed, leaving the palate nicely refreshed. This lively Pinot Noir is produced with all Bien Nacido fruit. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — a year ago
Ancient Peaks
Oyster Ridge Santa Margarita Ranch Red Blend 2019
The 2019 Oyster Ridge is understated and moody in the glass, with black currant and sage nuances forming in the glass. This is juicy in style yet could use more depth, with crisp red and black fruits cascading throughout. It finishes with a Violette Pastille flourish and hints of black licorice. The Oyster Ridge is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, with a blend of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — a year ago
Delectable Wine
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Dark and rich in the glass, the 2019 Hexe displays wild strawberry, red plum, anise and peppery floral aromas. This is wickedly fresh yet powerful, with depths of ripe cherry-berry fruits, autumnal spice and lively acidity that holds the entire experience together. The 2019 finishes long and spicy, echoing with blue and purple inner florals. A balsamic twang lingers. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — a year ago