Believe it or not, this $28 Cabernet holds its own with Napa Cabs from the great 2021 vintage that cost three times as much. Concentrated and deeply flavorful, it is slightly less heavy than some of those very pricey competitors, and yet that attribute actually makes this less confining for near-term enjoyment with food. Offering more flavor than its weight or structure would lead one to predict, this would be just fine with a grilled pork chop, not requiring a lamb shank (though it would easily be up to that challenge).
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
By Michael Franz