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2007 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

From its dark crimson hue, the aroma that drifts out of the glass is pure Paso Robles: plenty of currents with a dusty minerality. Layers of fruit open up further on the nose, with a hint of Cabernet Sauvignon’s herbaceous secondary flavors peeking through. Powerful, juicy blackberry and boysenberry jam flavors reign on the initial taste, followed by a wave of chocolaty texture on the mid-palate. Full-bodied but not unbalanced, the dark cocoa core branches out into hints of toasted nutmeg and molasses. A nice underpinning of tannins show through on the finish, with a delicate caramel note from the well-integrated French oak. Our Flock Cabernet Sauvignon gains its added complexity from the red soils in Paso Robles, which frame this wine’s character with a level of depth that breaks from the mundane Cabernet mold.

The complex chocolate and spice flavors of a molé sauce would work wonders in a pairing with our Flock Cabernet Sauvignon. Other refined comfort foods come to mind as well, such as a rich pot roast over creamy mashed potatoes, or a simple red wine risotto. This wine’s refined approachability evokes thoughts of these sorts of dishes, refined and reinvented comfort food.