Growing Conditions

Parentage: 100% Paderewski Vineyard

Stomping Grounds: Two northeast to southwest rolling limestone hills

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

Palate

Intricate and pensive, delicate yet decadent, this classy and refined Zinfandel speaks Paderewski Vineyard with its smoky reduction, fresh blackberries, bay leaf, violet and underlying minerality.

Aging

Aged 18 months in French oak barrels and puncheons (45% new)

Bottling

Graduation: Bottled May 3, 2017 | Debut: Released Spring 2018

Ratings & Awards

95/100

Jeb Dunnuck


95/100

Jeb Dunnuck


95/100

Wine Advocate

William Kelley


95/100

Wine Advocate

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW


94/100

Vinous

Josh Reynolds


93/100

Wine Spectator

Tim Fish