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2023 McPrice Myers Red Blends or Varietals "F.A."

Winery: McPrice Myers

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "F.A."

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Syrah & 14% Petit Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $55

Cases produced: 947

KWG Score: 92.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: May 27, 2026

Wine Review: This opaque and very dark garnet colored Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from McPrice Myers opens with a black currant and dark chocolate bouquet with hints of black cherry. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, smooth, and savory. The flavor profile is a blueberry and dark chocolate covered black cherry blend with notes of tobacco and oolong tea. I also detected hints of oak and graphite. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and mild tannins linger nicely. Everyone that tried this liked it. I would pair this red blend with a shepherd’s pie. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our plush, Paso-born proprietary red - a Cabernet–Syrah–Petit Verdot tête-à-tête - leans into 2023’s cooler profile with lifted blue/black fruits, violet, and graphite over polished structure. Prior vintages showed cassis/blueberry richness and sturdy tannins; 2023 layers in brighter acidity and savory detail from the long, slow ripening. Enjoy it now for its generosity or lay it down to watch the spice and minerality unfold. Drinking window is now until 2040.

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