WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The 2021 vintage once again over-delivers with aromas of bing cherry, red raspberry, blueberries, roasted rhubarb, cardamom, and brown sugar. On the palate, pleasing sensations of vanilla and spice give way to grilled meats, olive tapenade, cedar, and molasses. The acid and tannin structure are perfectly balanced for either a Tuesday tipple or celebratory toast. This wine is meant to be enjoyed now.
Blend: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Syrah, 17% Petite Sirah, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec
TASTING NOTES:
Aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries with hints of violets, black olives and vanilla. Rich and ripe character but with balance and focus. Full-bodied with finely polished tannins and a deep dark-fruited character.
-James Suckling, 93 pts
This Cabernet-driven blend from Paso Robles' Booker family of wines is shadowed and stern yet ultimately easy drinking, tamed as it is by blackberry and licorice. Espresso and graphite impact dusty, dry tannins as the wine exhibits a decisively structured beauty.
-Tasting Panel, 92 pts
