Costa Azul, North Coast (California) Cabernet Sauvignon – Syrah 2014

 This blend is highly successful in achieving deep, dark-toned fruit flavors and solid structure but delivering everything in a relatively soft, easy-to-enjoy texture.  With a tasteful dose of high-class oak, it shows very good complexity and enough grip to stand up to a charcoal-grilled steak, but also enough softness to be enjoyed as a stand alone sipper.  Suitability to either of those usages isn’t something that can be attained just anybody, so if you like to enjoy having a glass of serious red before heading to the table, keep this baby in mind.  A Double Gold award winner at the 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition.