Many red wine drinkers love “Hilltop” not only because the wine is not just lushly textured and flavored, but also because those delicious flavors are never flabby or too sweet. The discreet presence of oak adds spiciness without dominating the tasting experience, and subtle tannins add to the wine’s overall complexity. Hilltop’s end-to-end good balance makes this Cabernet a tasty partner for a variety of foods, from steak to the pasta Bolognese I recently enjoyed with it.
J. Lohr, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
By Marguerite Thomas