Winemaker Notes
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon shows great depth and structure with purple hues and a rich texture of velvety tannin. There are aromas of dust, blackberry, anise & cocoa which continue on the palate with the lingering flavor of black cherry.  

Critical Acclaim
WE 93 Wine Enthusiast
This bottling by John and Helen Falcone offers aromas of black cherry, roasted wood and savory cracked pepper. The palate combines black-cherry sauce with hickory-smoke flavors, wrapped in smooth polished tannins and a silky mouthfeel.

V 92 Vinous
Opaque ruby. Displays expansive aromas of ripe cherry and cassis, cured tobacco, coconut and roasted coffee, with a spicy element building in the glass. Broad and appealingly sweet, offering palate-coating red and dark berry preserve flavors and hints of spice cake, mocha and succulent herbs. Finishes very long, smooth and smoky, with repeating spiciness and velvety tannins that come in late. (59% new oak, French and American)

JD 90 Jeb Dunnuck
Also from the estate vineyard in Paso Robles, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon spent 17 months in close to 60% new French and American oak. Cassis, blackberries, crushed rocks, violets, and cedary spice notes all emerge from this beauty, which is pure and medium-bodied, with good acidity and a fresh, focused style. Nicely structured, it reminds me of a Cabernet Sauvignon from Ridge with its American oak as well as its minerality, and it should age for over a decade. Rating: 90+