Paso Robles has become California's most convincing alternative to Napa for Cabernet, and DAOU's hillside vineyards in the Adelaida District are a large part of why. The calcareous soils and dramatic day-to-night temperature swings give Cabernet ripe dark fruit without losing acidity, which keeps the wine from turning heavy. Approachable young. Good with grilled steak, short ribs, or a mushroom-heavy pasta.