Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Often overlooked is the fact that reasonably priced Cabernet Sauvignon has been produced in the region since the 1970s when Dr. Stanley Hoffman first planted the varietal in the Adelaida Hills, west of town.
Similar to appellations in Napa Valley and northern Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley, Paso Robles experiences major temperature shifts most days of up to 50 degrees. During the growing season, hot days and nights cooled by the Pacific Ocean provides the ideal terroir for fruit-forward Bordeaux-style wines, succulent with typically softer tannins than their northern neighbors.
Wines from this region are fruit driven, complex with layered flavors of dark fruit, herbs and spice. Lovers of Bordeaux style wines will be impressed with what’s available!
Credits/Data: SF Examiner, April 2019