Growing Conditions
Parentage: 100% Paderewski Vineyard
Stomping Grounds: Three east-sloping limestone hillsides
Paderewski Vineyard:
Travel just west of Paso Robles, and you will find Paderewski Vineyard: 67 acres of undulating, steep, limestone rich hillsides within 570 rural, spring-fed acres. In the early 1900’s, this vineyard was cherished and farmed by world-renowned pianist, Polish diplomat, and vintner, Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Fast forward a century, and this property stood forgotten and fallow. Lucky for us, in 2004, we became the stewards of this amazing piece of property.
Planted: 2004 Acreage: 95 under vine, 570 total Soils: limestone, calcareous, rocky pH: low to mid 8 AVA: Paso Robles District: Willow Creek Red Varietals: Grenache, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Tempranillo, and Zinfandel White Varietals: Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc, and Viognier
Nose
Extremely bright and fresh, this beauty opens up in the glass to reveal black raspberries, chalky rock minerality, juicy pluot, delicate rose, dewy garden herbs, and a hint of white pepper.
Appearance
Purple-garnet hued.
Aging
Aged 18 months: 15% in concrete egg and the balance in neutral French oak puncheons (500Ls)
Bottling
Graduation: Bottled May 24, 2018 | Debut: Released Spring 2019
