Niner Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon (750Ml)

Niner Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles, California. Warm days and cool nights in the region shape the grapes. You get ripe fruit and steady structure in the same glass.

This Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on Niner’s own estate vineyards. For the 2021 vintage, the fruit came from Heart Hill Vineyard and Bootjack Ranch. That wine is 91% Cabernet, with a little Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It spent 16 months in French oak barrels, then five more in a large oak cask.

The winery’s notes for 2021 point to red cherry and blueberry jam. Cedar, a fresh herbal edge and a hint of vanilla come next. The mouthfeel is lush, and the finish is long and persistent. Notes shift a little from year to year, so check which vintage you pick.

Wine Enthusiast scored both the 2019 and the 2021 vintages at 92 points. That makes it a steady choice, whichever year you get.

Open it with grilled steak, roast lamb or barbecue ribs. Aged cheddar is a great match too. Give it a little air before you pour. It also suits a quiet night at home with a good book.