Intro­duc­ing the 2022 Caber­net Dor­sa from our Blind Faith Estate Vine­yard in Paso Rob­les — a rare and remark­able wine that show­cas­es the strength and ele­gance of this unique Ger­man vari­etal. A cross between Caber­net Sauvi­gnon and Dorn­felder, Caber­net Dor­sa thrives in our estate’s sun-drenched hill­tops, yield­ing a wine of deep, inky col­or with rich aro­mas of pome­gran­ate, blue­ber­ry, and sub­tle spice. The 2022 vin­tage was shaped by an intense grow­ing sea­son, with an ear­ly start and a dra­mat­ic heat wave that led to small­er berries and con­cen­trat­ed fla­vors, result­ing in a wine of uncom­pro­mis­ing com­plex­i­ty. Aged 13 months in French and Amer­i­can oak, this wine offers lay­ers of rasp­ber­ry, plum, and del­i­cate bak­ing spice, with a struc­tured mid-palate and a smooth, lin­ger­ing finish.

As the first red grape har­vest­ed at our win­ery, Caber­net Dor­sa demands care­ful wine­mak­ing to bal­ance its nat­ur­al tan­nins, ensur­ing a wine that is bold yet beau­ti­ful­ly refined. With bright acid­i­ty and excep­tion­al depth, this wine is per­fect for food pair­ings and cel­lar­ing, promis­ing to evolve grace­ful­ly over time. At 12.5% ABV, it offers a refresh­ing­ly ele­gant approach to Paso Rob­les reds, with a nod to Old World com­plex­i­ty and struc­ture. Whether you’re explor­ing this rare vari­etal for the first time or savor­ing its unique char­ac­ter again, the 2022 Caber­net Dor­sa is a must-have for adven­tur­ous wine lovers seek­ing some­thing tru­ly distinctive.