Opolo’s “macro AVA” Cabernet offering needs no small percentages of other varieties to make things work here. The fruit is up to a nice amount of new oak, soaking in aromas of anise, vanilla and fall spices. High toned mixed berry fruit dominates on the palate, with the complements promised by the nose just beginning to fold in. I would age this a while to fully integrate everything, and bask in the wisdom of the decision five to ten years down the road.
Opolo, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
By Rich Cook