J. Lohr, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

 I have had the pleasure of tasting every vintage of this wine since the inaugural 2013 vintage, and the line certainly accomplishes what its namesake intended – to show that Paso Robles is worthy of international attention.  It’s “Paso bold” to be sure, but it’s nuanced with spice and pepper notes.  This may be the most age-worthy wine in the series – right now it’s still coming together, but the structured fine-grained tannins bode well for a long life – much like a life well lived has for the proprietor.  We get the benefit of both, and here’s to that!  A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.