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Niner Fog Catcher Red (Paso Robles)

Niner

Paso Robles · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Petit Verdot, Carmenere
Country
United States
Region
Paso Robles · Central Coast
Appellation
Paso Robles
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne vermelha assada · cordeiro · costela · queijo maturado

Rated vintages

  • 201088 pts

    The blend is almost equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc, with some Carmenet and Petit Verdot blended in for complexity. The wine is easy to like now for its dryness and elegance, despite relatively high alcohol. It shows California ripeness of fruit, with a…

  • 200988 pts

    This Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine is a blend of all the Bordeaux varieties, including Carmenere. It's soft, luscious and a little hot in alcohol, with very rich, almost overripe blackberry, dark chocolate and currant flavors.

  • 200690 pts

    This has been an interesting wine from Niner. Last year's bottling was terrific. So's this 2006. At the ripe old age of five, it's still firm in tannins and even has a cut of acidity that gives the blackberry and blueberry fruit a bite. Tastes fresh and lively, and could improve…