Textbook Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
(Paso Robles, California) - [WE 90]

About the Winery:
The winery was founded in 2004 by Jonathan Pey, whose prestigious wine career saw him working with the likes of Domaine Louis Jadot, Penfolds, and Robert Mondavi Vineyards. Together with his late wife Susan, they cultivated not grapes but relationships with great growers throughout the Valley in order to obtain superior lots for consistent quality. Today wines are made by Abigail Estrada, who gleaned her winemaking expertise around the world working in Italy, New Zealand, Israel as well as with prestigious Napa Valley brands like Robert Mondavi, Domaine Chandon, and Markham

About this Wine:
The 2023 growing season in Paso Robles was extended due to the wet winter and cool spring weather, allowing extra hang time for fruit to develop flavor, without sacrificing acidity. The resulting wine shows beautiful complexity and depth, with concentrated fruit flavors including dark cherry, blackberry, and cassis. Aging in French oak deepens our flavor profile, contributing to the tobacco and spice notes. The structure is firm but approachable, providing a fine backbone for the rich fruit.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Aged 14 Months in French Oak (30% New)

Varietal Composition 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Sirah

Fermentation 100% Stainless Steel, 7 Days

Alcohol 13.9%

Ratings & Reviews

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"Cedar, marjoram, dark chocolate and blackberry aromas swirl on the nose of this bottling. The palate shows a woody spice note of sandalwood, as black plum and tobacco leaf flavors cling to sticky, still- young tannins." - Matt Kettmann (Apr 2026)