Palate

He didn’t go to prep school nor did any of his relatives go to college. He’s the first college grad of his family and from an Ivy League school no less. The 2013 Zinfandel is an inspirational story – where he’s from (the wrong side of the tracks), where he is now and his potential for the future. With no hoity-toity shoes to fill, he is defining what it means to be a Zinfandel and setting a new bar for what Zins can be – boisterous, charismatic and just down right irresistible aromatically, yet complex, layered and crying for cellar age on the palate. Who knows, he might be seen at dinner in the White House one day. He is a true example of the American Dream.

Growing Conditions

Birthplace: Paderewski Vineyard

Stomping Grounds: Bred off of one northeast facing limestone hillside

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

Bottling

Graduation: Bottled February 2015 | Debut: Released Fall 2015

Winemaking

Gender: Male | Eye Color: Black | Hair Color: Dark Brown | Body Shape: Tall and lean

Rearing: Fermented ~23% whole cluster in concrete and stainless steel tanks

Aspirations: U.S. President | Hobbies: Basketball and politics

Major: Business | Minor: Economics

Aging

Aged for 15 months 34% new French oak barrels and puncheons