Here is a Cabernet that’s just starting to show its potential. Winemaker Patrick Muran has worked with this vineyard site for some time now and knows the bold structure that it can bring to a wine. He didn’t shy away from it with the 2018, and he delivers a wine that has all the westside Paso Robles markers, with cool climate backbone and density of fruit that can handle a fair amount of oak. Hang on to this one for a while for full integration to occur. I would start in 2025 or so, and it will go well beyond that. Contains 6% Petite Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc.
Niner Wine Estates, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
By Rich Cook