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From “one of the best ever” vintages in Paso Robles according to James Suckling, the lush and alluring 93 pt. 2021 Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon boasts rich, aromatic dark fruit with notes of spice and earthy garrigue balanced by bright acidity on a smooth, velvety finish, a bargain priced Cab certain to thrill Paso Robles fans and any California Cab lover seeking an outstanding value to enjoy often.
Located three miles east of downtown Paso Robles, Vina Robles was established by Swiss-born Hans Nef and his longtime friend and business associate Hans–R. Michel in the mid-1990’s, planting the first of what would later become six vineyards in Paso Robles and releasing their first Cabernet Sauvignon in 1999. Now managed by Hans’ daughters Michele and Nicole, Vina Robles is renowned as one of Paso’s top growers with over 1,800 acres of vineyards, sourcing the 2021 Vina Robles Cab from two sustainably farmed estate vineyards in distinctly different areas of the AVA. Located in the hilly terrain southeast of Santa Barbara, temperatures at the Huerhuero Vineyard are moderated by Pacific breezes coursing through the Templeton Gap that retain the grapes’ natural acidity, while the high-altitude Creston Valley Vineyard boasts shallow soils with granulated limestone that naturally limits yields and a southern exposure that guarantees even ripening, the blocks picked at optimal ripeness and sorted in the early morning to preserve the quality of the berries. After aging the parcels for 8 months in a mix of French, American and Hungarian oak barrels, winemaker Kevin Willenborg conducted extensive blending trials before selecting the final lots and blending in a little Petit Verdot to add structure, then aged the appealing 2021 Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon for 12 months longer in barrel to yield the combination of plush texture, juicy, opulent fruit, and ripe tannins that will have Paso Robles Cab lovers reaching for another pour.
Summed up by the Wine Enthusiast’s Matt Kettman as a “solidly satisfying style of Paso Robles Cab” that “will please many palates,” the enticing, full-bodied 93 pt. 2021 Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon delivers the goods at an outstanding bargain price, among the top-rated Paso Cabs from an outstanding vintage and without a doubt one of the region’s top values. | 
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