Product Description

In Paso Robles wine country, Cabernet is King. Today, almost half of all vines planted in the Paso Robles AVA
are Cabernet Sauvignon. The Mediterranean climate offering warm days and cool nights, coupled with
well-drained alluvial soil all echo the growing conditions of Bordeaux, France. This inevitably set the stage for
local winemakers to produce world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, and so they have, making Cabernet one of
the Flagship varietals of Paso.
Due to the geological diversity in the area, no two Cabernets are the same. Our vineyard estates at Bianchi
Winery are tucked into the hills of the Geneseo District, on the East side of the Paso Robles AVA. The more
granular, calcareous soils of the East side help maintain natural acidity and a strong backbone in our wines.
Two clones were hand-selected by our winemaker to influence our Cabernet Sauvignon. The first of these
is the well-known Clone 8 which flourishes in our vineyards at Bianchi. Also called the Concannon Clone,
this clone comes from a Chateau Margaux mother vine taken in 1893. It is the most popular and widely
planted Cabernet clone in all of California and is well regarded for its consistently high yields, good, strong
fruit quality and late maturity. The second clone, Clone 337, is also a highly favored clone known for its
contribution of stronger tannins. Clone 337 yields smaller clusters and smaller berries that lead to dense and
complex wines with bright fruit notes. Our blend of these two clones produces a fruit-forward style of Paso
Robles Cabernet that is also rich, structured and well-balanced. Such a unique blend stemming from the
Geneseo District of Paso Robles creates a truly unique expression of the terroir here.
Lastly, this perfectly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon goes into French oak barrels for 24 months of aging.
A quarter of it is stored in new oak, imprinting deep spice and cedar aromas, as well as giving this wine
excellent value on the shelf. Pick up a couple of bottles of this 2018 Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon—one bottle
for now, another for a special future occasion!