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Hearst Ranch Winery "Bunkhouse" Cabernet Sauvignon - 2021

Name: Hearst Ranch Winery "Bunkhouse" Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Hearst Ranch Winery
SKU: 40161
Price: 26.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 40161 750 mL

A vibrant and dense ruby color in the glass. The nose shows notes of iron shavings and graphite with blackcurrant. Plush and finely textured on the palate. There is a touch of toasted oak present when first opened that graciously recedes to the background after a bit of air. Named for the Bunkhouse was originally built for ranch hands and cowboys and is still in use today by guests of Hearst Ranch.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

San Luis Obispo

Appellation/Village

Paso Robles

Producer

Hearst Ranch Winery

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Staff Pick Notes

Whether it’s burgers, brats, and vegetables on the grill in August or an attempt at beef Wellington in January, you’re going to need a solid, very well priced California Cabernet Sauvignon at the ready to get in the fray. I’m suggesting this one because at twenty-five bucks you can’t go wrong having a few hanging about in case of a sudden, delicious, protein emergency. On the nose, the 2020 Bunkhouse presents seriously juicy Paso Robles fruit juxtaposed with notes of dark-roasted coffee and baking chocolate. A sumptuous palate follows with limestone inspired minerality over generous amounts of dark fruit. Full bodied and rich thanks to an inspired blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon with measured splashes of Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc to lend character, this vintage will continue to evolve over the next ten years.

- SG

Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...