Broadside Blackletter Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

This is a beauty – one that you could easily argue is worth every penny of its release price. The quality of the fruit here is paramount. Sourced from some of the finest vineyards in Paso Robles, the grapes benefit from an ideal growing environment characterized by warm days and cool nights. This diurnal temperature variation allows the grapes to develop rich, concentrated flavors while retaining a balanced acidity, crucial for crafting a well-structured Cabernet Sauvignon.

The 2020 vintage in particular is a testament to the quality that Broadside can produce. This is a big boy for sure, but one with outstanding balance and depth. The wine offers a harmonious blend of dark fruit flavors, such as blackberry and blackcurrant, with nuanced undertones of dark chocolate, espresso, and a hint of cedar. The tannins are well-integrated, providing a smooth and velvety mouthfeel that lingers on the palate. Then there’s the “complex expression” that Wine Enthusiast alluded to in their 95-point rating from Wine Enthusiast. It’s got it all.

Finally, the quality to price ratio here makes this one of the best California values you’re going to see all year, hands down.