The Paring

Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.0320 ratings
8.926 pro ratings
California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
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Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Bordeaux-style blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20%, Merlot, 20%, Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, spice and espresso notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of tar, cacao, tobacco and cedar. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar, tobacco and sweet spice. Very nice, easy drinking, enjoy! Tasting Sample!

Bordeaux-style blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20%, Merlot, 20%, Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, spice and espresso notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of tar, cacao, tobacco and cedar. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar, tobacco and sweet spice. Very nice, easy drinking, enjoy! Tasting Sample!

Jan 24th, 2023
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9.0

The Paring’s 2019 Red is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from the team at Jonata and The Hilt. It soars from the glass with wild flowers, herbs, blood orange and red-fleshed fruit. Elegant and nuanced, the Red is also a tremendous value. $20.00 (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2022)

The Paring’s 2019 Red is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from the team at Jonata and The Hilt. It soars from the glass with wild flowers, herbs, blood orange and red-fleshed fruit. Elegant and nuanced, the Red is also a tremendous value. $20.00 (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2022)

Jul 7th, 2022
Lance E. Farman

Good. Way too young

Good. Way too young

Nov 28th, 2017
Jayme Henderson-Steese

Awesome for the price-point. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, PV, and Cabernet Franc blend with good structure, chalky, velvety tannins. #2011 #redblend #cabernetsauvignon #theparing #california

Awesome for the price-point. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, PV, and Cabernet Franc blend with good structure, chalky, velvety tannins. #2011 #redblend #cabernetsauvignon #theparing #california

4 people found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2015
Taddy mac

The Pick of the litter of wines I am showing off this week...an affordable Bordeaux-based blend with some clear California notes. Twenty-two months oak, 55% new but by no means "oaky"...Tends towards the darker fruits, a pleasure to drink and I suspect it will be for some time to come...

The Pick of the litter of wines I am showing off this week...an affordable Bordeaux-based blend with some clear California notes. Twenty-two months oak, 55% new but by no means "oaky"...Tends towards the darker fruits, a pleasure to drink and I suspect it will be for some time to come...

2 people found it helpfulOct 13th, 2015
Josh Lavis

Fine Wine Consultant The Country Vintner, member of The Winebow Group

9.3

Really dig this wine. Tons of dark fruit, weight and just the right balance of tannin and acid. As the name suggests great with food.

Really dig this wine. Tons of dark fruit, weight and just the right balance of tannin and acid. As the name suggests great with food.

2 people found it helpfulDec 13th, 2014
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9.2

The 2012 Red Wine is superb. Supple, radiant and expressive, the 2012 graces the palate with exquisite dark fruit, mocha, plums, spices, raspberry jam and dark spices. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this supremely delicious Cabernet Sauvignon-based red. The 2012 Red Wine is easily one of the very best values readers will find in California. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous)

The 2012 Red Wine is superb. Supple, radiant and expressive, the 2012 graces the palate with exquisite dark fruit, mocha, plums, spices, raspberry jam and dark spices. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this supremely delicious Cabernet Sauvignon-based red. The 2012 Red Wine is easily one of the very best values readers will find in California. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous)

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2016
Matt Halvorson

Tight tannins, acidic, black fruit, Rhone blend

Tight tannins, acidic, black fruit, Rhone blend

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2015
Aaron Means

Awesome QPR!!!

Awesome QPR!!!

May 6th, 2017
Tom Casagrande

I am reflexively prejudiced against California Cabs that aren't from Napa or Sonoma, especially those from anywhere south of Santa Cruz, cbut this is pretty good. Better than the last bottle I had. Nose has rich cassis and dark blackberry, and lots of graphite and dark minerals. Dark and tannic on the palate, but this seems like it just needs a few more years to round into shape.

I am reflexively prejudiced against California Cabs that aren't from Napa or Sonoma, especially those from anywhere south of Santa Cruz, cbut this is pretty good. Better than the last bottle I had. Nose has rich cassis and dark blackberry, and lots of graphite and dark minerals. Dark and tannic on the palate, but this seems like it just needs a few more years to round into shape.

Sep 2nd, 2016