Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

A solid display of Paso Robles fruit here, with vibrant black cherry pie aromas and flavors, but there’s a little more going on here.  A mix of fruit from the west and east sides of Paso Robles (generally delineated by Highway 101’s north/south trajectory) gives a complex mix of ripe, jammy fruit from the east and bright acidity and tannic structure from the cooler westside.  a touch of dried herb and mild fall spice add interest — throw this in a blind tasting with some heavy hitters from Napa Valley and watch what happens.