Four Vines Cabernet Sauvignon The Kinker 2016

Paso Robles is quickly gaining a reputation among wine critics and connoisseurs for its velvety smooth Bordeaux varietals. Four Vines “The Kinker” hails from vineyards on Paso’s east side. This region, marked by a combination of warm temperatures, cool nights and gravelly well-draining soils, allows Cabernet Sauvignon to maintain its natural acidity yet offer ripe, smooth tannins.

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 color, flavor and tannin from the fruit. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was gently pressed and racked into French and American oak for 14 months of aging.

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 2016 Kinker is full-bodied with a juicy entry and zesty finish.