This inaugural vintage of PERL is a blend of Syrah (91%) and Grenache (9%). Aromas of cured meat, black olive, black pepper, graphite and clove reveal undertones of violets and raspberry coulis. Full, round, mouth-coating lushness is framed by assertive gravelly tannins, all unfolding into a long, lingering finish.

My Favorite Neighbor began as an homage to founder Eric Jensen's original favorite neighbor, Stephan Asseo of L'Aventure, and since has grown to include a handful of other surrounding neighbors on Paso Robles' west side. Stephan is a close friend and mentor to Eric. For the entire first year they were friends, each time Stephan called he would refer to himself as Eric's "favorite neighbor," as if there were any doubt about who would be calling with such a thick French accent! The title was a self-fulfilling prophecy, and in 2006, Eric crafted a cabernet-based wine to honor his friend Stephan and his Bordeaux roots. For many vintages, My Favorite Neighbor was made exclusively from estate-grown fruit as a part of the Booker portfolio, limiting its production to extremely small quantities. But great passion for the wines in time led to a desire to share them with wine-lovers everywhere. The 2016 vintage of MFN was the first step towards that new goal. Today, MFN is its own cabernet-based brand producing a variety of wines. What began as an homage to one person has turned into a movement of many.

Alcohol by Volume: 14.7%

Varietal: BLEND-OTHER