2018 Four Vines Cabernet Sauvignon The Kinker Paso Robles

2018 Four Vines Cabernet Sauvignon The Kinker Paso Robles

2018 Four Vines Cabernet Sauvignon The Kinker Paso Robles Aromas of ripe fruit and baking spice are followed by brooding dark fruit flavors of black currant, plum, and blueberry that flow across the palate. The 2018 vintage Kinker is full-bodied with a juicy entry and zesty finish.

We picked during the cool, early morning hours and delivered the grapes straight to the winery. After a gentle de-stem process, a lengthy 10-12 day cold soak followed to maximize extraction. During fermentation, the juice was pumped over two to three times daily to extract flavor and tannin from the fruit. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was gently pressed and racked into French, Hungarians and American oak for 14 months of aging.

Central Coast

California’s Central Coast is a vast, rugged landscape stretching from Santa Barbara north to Monterey Bay. It’s wild country with a gorgeous coastline and few towns. Wide open with fertile farming soil and abundant ranchland, this place attracted more than just farmers and cowboys it also attracted artists, rebels, seekers and bon vivants from the Bay Area and the Los Angeles sprawl. The confluence of their unique personalities put a stamp on the burgeoning wine region and today, rule-breaking and non-conformity are celebrated values. Four Vines honors the anti-establishment views of the Central Coast’s eccentric personalities. We make interesting wine, for interesting people.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s foremost red wine-grape variety. Though widely cultivated throughout the world, it is most commonly associated with the red wines of Bordeaux.

In the vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are small, thick-skinned and decidedly blue-colored, with a high pip-to-pulp ratio. Its thick skin results in wines of profoundly deep color, and the pips add a high level of tannin.

It ripens late, which is advantageous in warmer climates like Bordeaux, France and California. In colder growing environments, Cabernet Sauvignon can easily fail to ripen properly. Unripe Cabernet Sauvignon shows a lot of the aromas similar to unripe Cabernet Franc, notably a green or herbaceous character. This may not be entirely surprising, as Cabernet Sauvignon’s parents are Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.

Cabernet Sauvignon’s flavors can vary from region to another. Cabernet Sauvignon produced in Bordeaux’s Margaux appellation varies considerably from one grown farther north in Pauillac, for example. The best Cabernet Sauvignon wines tend to have deep color, good structure and a full body. They are tannic in youth, especially when aged in oak, and often require a few years to soften before they become enjoyable to drink. Typical flavors may include black fruits like blackcurrant or blackberry, as well as fragrant cigar box, tobacco and coffee.