Winemaker Mike Sinor obviously selected best barrels for this offering — it is bold Paso Cabernet to be sure, but it’s nicely reined in, with ripe fruit and definitive Santa Margarita Ranch (the southernmost Paso Robles sub-AVA) mineral notes. It spent a long time in new French oak, but it’s doing just fine in relation to the wood. A pearl of great price indeed! Contains 5% Petit Verdot.
Ancient Peaks, Santa Margarita Ranch – Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
By Rich Cook