Sean Minor 4B Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 13.5%)

A Paso Robles red blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and Petite Sirah. It is made by Sean Minor Wines using fruit sourced from long-term contracts with growers across Paso Robles, with consulting winemaker Will Bucklin overseeing production. The grapes are de-stemmed, gently crushed and fermented in closed-top stainless-steel tanks before ageing in oak. The 2021 vintage earned 90 points from Wine Enthusiast. The nose opens with ripe raspberry jam and black cherry, layered with cedar, violets and a subtle dusting of coffee. On the palate, concentrated blackberry and raspberry fruit is backed by blue fruit, savory spice, anise and toasty oak. Soft, well-integrated tannins carry the wine into a long finish accented by sweet oak and warm baking spice.