Country: U.S.A.

Region: Central Coast

Vintage: 2016

Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (69%); Syrah (20%); Petit Verdot (11%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 95-97 (RP); 96 (JD); 92 (JS)

"The 2016 My Favorite Neighbor is made with the intent of competing with cult Napa Cabernet Sauvignon yet at a more maintainable $80 price point. Coming all from westside Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, mostly on clay soils, and brought up all in French oak, I'm thrilled to say that it succeeds beautifully. This deep purple-colored beauty offers an incredible perfume of crème de cassis, blackberries, graphite, lead pencil, and ample crushed rock-like minerality. Showing more nuance and floral characteristics with time in the glass as well as full body, sweet tannins, and no hard edges, it's a sensationally rich and seamless Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles to drink over the coming decade."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 11/18