2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Blend
This Cabernet-based blend displays classic notes of cassis, tobacco and chocolate. Focused fruit and shapely tannins shine as hallmarks of what we've come to expect from the sandy soils and slightly cooler climate of our outstanding vineyard sites.
A constant play between sweet and savory. Gentle and dusty tannins lead the way into an incredibly long and precise finish. Mulberry sweetness and a wonderful tension between tannic structure and bright acidity. Balanced and refined, a study in elegance
Varietal:
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Appellation:
California
Ageing:
Aged in French oak, 55% new and 45% neutral, for 22 months. Coopers include Taransaud, Sylvain, Bel Air and Dejarnac.
Alcohol:
14.5%
Case Production:
7,700
90 Points
"The 2021 Red Blend is bold, powerful and quite juicy, with plenty of Santa Barbara savoriness to play off its exuberant fruit. This will make a fine bistro red or house wine. It’s another ridiculous value. These wines from The Paring, made by the team at Jonata and The Hilt, offer unreal personality and value. I can’t recommend them highly enough."
Antonio Galloni Vinous July 2024
93 Points
"Darker berries, cassis, graphite, and violet notes as well as classy oak all emerge from the 2021 Red, a brilliant red based off 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% each of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. It way over-delivers and tastes like it costs four to five times the price."
Jeb Dunnuck jebdunnuck.com August 2024
