2022 McPrice Myers - Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Bull By the Horns (750ml)
2022 McPrice Myers Cabernet Sauvignon — Bull By the Horns is a Paso Robles standout that proves you can craft serious, cellar-worthy Cabernet at an approachable price. This 750ml bottle draws fruit from trusted sites across Adelaida, Estrella, and El Pomar, all sourced from limestone-rich eastern soils that impart a subtle mineral edge and elevated structure to the wine.
Winemaker McPrice Myers favors a minimal intervention approach, letting the inherent character of the fruit shine. Native yeast fermentation and the decision to skip fining and filtration preserve the wine’s texture and nuance. After fermentation, the wine ages in a combination of French and American oak barriques, building depth and aging potential without dulling the wine’s forward fruit.
Tasting notes
The nose opens with baked red cherry and plum, layered with graphite, tobacco, dried herbs, and a touch of aniseed. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and generous, delivering black currant and cassis flavors that carry through a long, fine-grained tannic finish, lifted by bright, juicy acidity. The limestone-derived minerality provides a crisp spine that keeps the finish balanced and lifted.
What to pair
This Cabernet is a versatile match for flavorful, well-rendered dishes. Try dry-aged ribeye for a classic pairing that lets the wine’s equilibrium shine, wild boar ragù for a richer, savory counterpoint, or dark chocolate with sea salt to highlight its structured tannins and fruit-forward profile.
- Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region: Paso Robles (Adelaida, Estrella, El Pomar)
- Soils: Limestone-rich eastern Paso Robles
- Fermentation: Native yeast
- Aging: French and American oak barriques
- Vintage: 2022
- Bottle size: 750ml