Ragtag Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

El Pomar District, Paso Robles, California 

Ragtag Wine Co is a winery that focuses on handmade, thoughtful, small batch and single-vineyard wines. This is a single vineyard Cabernet from Dos Robles Vineyard in the El Pomar District of Paso Robles. The vines were planted in 1994 and are really in their prime at 25 years of age. The vines are planted on a steep hillside with slopes up to a 30% grade. 

A very small production of just 10 barrels (250 cases) was made. Bright cherries, cassis, vanilla, allspice, and a hint of cedar on the nose. Full-bodied, tannic, spicy and dry with a lengthy finish. The wine aged for 18 months in 40% new French and American oak, with the remainder in neutral barrels. This is big, powerful, inky Paso Robles Cabernet with great structure and length on the palate. 

Enjoy Ragtag Cabernet Sauvignon over the next 8-10 years with hearty fare such as steak, beef stew, grilled lamb chops, and mushroom risotto.