Ancient Peaks 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon "Pearl", Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles

This isn’t flashy—it’s a statement.

It greets you with ripe blackberry, graphite, and pencil‑lead precision, edged by dried herbs and toasted oak. Plush and mouth‑filling, it layers plum, cherry, cranberry, and blueberry on a slate of earthy loam and black‑olive nuance. Underneath, firm structure and dusty tannins hold tight. Built from six standout blocks in volcanic, calcareous soils at Margarita Vineyard, the “Pearl” collection is the estate’s exacting expression—Cabernet with power, poise, and an unmistakable sense of place.