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Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Donati Family Vineyard · California, Central Coast · United States
$17.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 92-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Sterling Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, is $25.99. If you want to spend less, Francis Ford Coppola Winery Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon is $13.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Ripe cherry, blackberry and plum with cocoa, cedar, pepper spice, firm tannins and a dry finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you enjoy Paso Robles Cabernet, California red blends, J. Lohr Seven Oaks, Daou-style Paso Cabernet or Cabernet with polished tannins and plenty of fruit.
Why buy it
A strong value for shoppers who want recognizable California Cabernet character, professional press on recent vintages and a dinner-friendly dry red.
Best for
Steak, burgers, grilled portobellos, roast pork and casual gatherings where a round but structured Cabernet is the right fit.
Style
Dry, medium-full to full-bodied Paso Robles Cabernet with ripe fruit, cedar-spice oak notes, bright acidity and steady tannins.
Drinks like
Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast Cabernet, California Bordeaux-style red blends
Experience level
Approachable for casual Cabernet drinkers, with enough structure and critic support for more engaged wine shoppers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
grilled ribeye or new york strip with mushrooms · cheddar burger with caramelized onions · pepper-crusted pork tenderloin · portobello mushroom steak with rosemary potatoes · aged cheddar or gouda
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- 20-30 minutes to soften the tannins and open the fruit
- Glassware:
- Bordeaux or large red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Enjoy now; no vintage is tracked by the store, so avoid cellaring assumptions
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if recorked and stored cool
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
A Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon with ripe dark cherry, plum, berry and chocolate notes, framed by cedar, spice, bright acidity and persistent tannin. A friendly California Cab for grilled meats, burgers, mushrooms and weeknight steak dinners.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grapes
- 2022 tech sheet: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022 tech sheet: 6% Merlot, 2022 tech sheet: 3% Petit Verdot, 2022 tech sheet: 3% Malbec, 2022 tech sheet: 3% Cabernet Franc
- Producer
- Donati Family Vineyard
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California, Central Coast
- Appellation
- Paso Robles
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13.8%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Briana Heywood
- Vineyard source:
- Regal states fruit comes from 19 hectares of vineyard land with average vine age of 18 years; the Donati family shifted in 2017 from estate-grown fruit to contracted Paso Robles fruit.
- Vessel:
- 2022 tech sheet states 100% stainless steel fermentation with twice-daily pump overs.
About the winery · Donati Family Vineyard ›
Donati Family Vineyard is a family-owned Paso Robles producer with roots in an Italian-American family wine tradition. The Donati family entered the wine business in 1998 with a vineyard purchase in Paicines and later purchased a winery in Templeton in 2007. Current distributor materials state that in 2017 the winery moved to focus on the Paso Robles AVA through contracted fruit. The portfolio is centered on Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, with Briana Heywood serving as head winemaker.
Critic reviews
92/100Wine Enthusiast
“Dark plum and cherry aromas with cedar and anise; dark fruit, licorice, herb and pepper on the palate.”
91/100Wine Enthusiast
“Dark red plum and woodspice aromas; strawberry and Earl Grey tea on a lighter-handed palate with polished tannins.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon dry or sweet?
- Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
- Ripe cherry, blackberry and plum with cocoa, cedar, pepper spice, firm tannins and a dry finish.
- What food pairs with Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon?
- It pairs well with grilled ribeye or New York strip with mushrooms, cheddar burger with caramelized onions, pepper-crusted pork tenderloin, portobello mushroom steak with rosemary potatoes and aged cheddar or gouda.
- How should I serve Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon?
- Serve at 60-65°F. 20-30 minutes to soften the tannins and open the fruit. Glass: Bordeaux or large red wine glass.
- Is Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon a good value?
- At $17.99 it carries a verified 92-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- Is there a similar wine that costs less than Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon?
- Francis Ford Coppola Winery Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon is a comparable Cabernet Sauvignon at $13.99. See Francis Ford Coppola Winery Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon?
- 750 ml bottle, 13.8% alcohol by volume.