Booker, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2021

 This wine got most of the first place votes from my tasting group in a flight of red blends.  It is a lively, layered wine for the price point, with fruit driven aromatics accented by soft earth tones.  The palate follows through, keeping the balance of fruit and earth intact on a supple texture that finishes long and lush.  It’s quite pleasant now — you could age it a few years, but I see it best as an early option.