Broadside Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Big blast of cedar, cigar box, and blackberry aromas with hints of olive. Jam-packed flavors of plum, black olive, and dark chocolate. Big, dusty tannins support
the seamless mouthfeel and a delicate core of acidity stretches out the finish.
Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 6% Malbec
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Sourced from sustainably farmed, SIP-certified vineyards, this concentrated, sensual blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 6% Malbec spent 18 months in French and American oak and offers spiced mulberry, tomato leaf, cigar box, blackberry, and graphite. Chalky tannins adhere to big shoulders within a graceful frame.
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In a world of fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon, this brand is not shy of herbal influences. In this bottling, aromas of oregano, marjoram, cracked pepper and dried berries work well on the nose, while the palate's chalky tannins frame flavors of charred berry, bay leaf and more garden herbs.
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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.