Field Recordings, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) “Fiction” 2023 ($25)

This red is a bold, quirky “kitchen sink” blend made from a mix of grapes: 23% Zinfandel, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 16% Syrah, 8% Alicante Bouschet, 5% Lagrein, 5% Corvina, and 4% Cinsault. It’s a full-bodied, fruit-forward expression of Paso Robles, crafted by Andrew Jones, who spent years working in a vine nursery and planting vineyards across California’s Central Coast. With his deep knowledge of the region, he handpicked the best sites for these diverse grape varieties. The result is a wine that’s both simple and intense, bursting with flavors of blueberries, blackberries, and a hint of licorice, all wrapped in a sustainably grown, low-intervention approach.
90 Miranda Franco