2023 J. Lohr Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, USA (750ml)

WINEMAKER'S NOTES:

One of Paso Robles best known Cabernets – drawn from J. Lohr's top vineyards throughout the appellation.

Delicious with rosemary- seasoned ribeye, and garlic roasted potatoes with parsnips and fennel.

Blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot

TASTING NOTES: 

Easily accessible aromas of black cherry, cola, vanilla, and star anise draw the nose deeply into this bottling. The palate is rich and very polished, offering minty black cherry, dense fudge, and lovely violet flavors that are sure to please most red-wine drinkers.

- Wine Enthusiast, 92 pts. 

The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Hilltop is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged in French oak. Solid darker currants, plums, leafy tobacco, and cedar pencil notes emerge from this varietally correct effort. It's medium-bodied and focused on the palate, showing an elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Drink 2025-2035.

- Jeb Dunnuck, 90 pts.