2017 Matchlock Cabernet Sauvignon

Matchlock is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon that reveals the terroir of two distinct regions in Paso Robles. 

When two of our winemakers challenged each other to see who could make a better Paso Robles Cabernet, they set off to two different sub-appellations of Paso. The Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the west side of the appellation yielded a fresh, feminine wine ideal for neutral oak aging, while the grapes from further east provided a dense expression that was aged in 60% new French oak. Upon tasting, they realized they could craft an even more complex wine by blending them together; resulting in a beautiful balance of acidity, fruit concentration, and oak influence. Their creation proved to be stronger than the sum of its parts, revealing scents of blackberry, chocolate and spice.

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