Fog & Light Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
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Fog & Light Cabernet is as tantalizing as its name. Aromas of blackberry, elderberry and plum meet dense ripe black fruit flavors with hints of tobacco and cedar. Full-bodied and structured, the integrated tannins lead into a smooth and savory finish. This wine can be enjoyed today, or cellared for a special occasion.
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Silky and elegant with a ripe vanilla-boysenberry presence… Thanks to its fresh acidity, this bold red is admirably food friendly.
Dave Nagengast, Winemaker of Fog & Light, is a veteran vintner of the Central Coast of California. Over the course of his three decades making wine, he's had the opportunity to work with a broad range of grape varietals, vineyards and climates.
Dave is a firm believer that great wines are made in the vineyard. He sees his role as winemaker to allow the character and pure expression of each varietal and unique vineyard site to shine.
Dave chose Paso Robles as the sweet spot for Fog & Light Cabernet Sauvignon. Here the warm days beautifully ripen this classic varietal, while the cool nights allow the vines a reprieve from their hard day’s work.
Bringing together exceptional fruit and deep winemaking experience, Dave crafts Fog & Light as a complex, balanced and elegant wine of uncompromising quality.
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.