Nose

Aromas evolve with time in the glass - cherry, red plum, cinnamon spice, vanilla, anise, roasted resinous herbs, and grilled meats

Palate

This wine enters juicy with full red fruit and herbs on the palate, leading to barrel spice, sweet tobacco, and graphite. Chalky, structural tannins set in mid-palate and send the wine’s sensation circling around back-to-front. This wine has a long life ahead of it, so patience will prove very virtuous in 5 - 10+ years.

Growing Conditions

Parentage: 100% Paderewski Vineyard

Stomping Grounds: Rocky, calcareous, and shale west-facing 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

Harvest

Birthdate: September 13, 2017

Bottling

Graduation: Bottled May 27th, 2020 | Debut: Holiday Offering 2021

Winemaking

This special bottling of our Paderewski Tempranillo was co-fermented with 13% Graciano to naturally boost acidity like many wines of the Rioja region in Spain.

Rearing: Fermented in stainless steel

Aging

Aged 30 months in French oak barrels (39% new)

Appearance

A deep-garnet-hue