Paso Robles

Templeton Gap District

Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine exhibits a balance of rich black cherry and ripe plum, tempered 
with anise, juniper berry, cocoa and moderate but mellow tannin.

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

United States

California

Zenaida Cellars

46 & Vine

Wallflower

Solar Fel

Knucklehead

Estate Fire Sign

Estate Zinfandel

Estate Syrah

Wanderlust

Force de Fleurs

Grenache

Zephyr

ZC Pink

Zenaida is a family operated winery located in the Templeton Gap region on the west side of the Paso Robles AVA. Our ownership team: Peter Twiss, Robert Lotierzo and Anthony Versochi! They are determined to help us continue the winery’s tradition of excellent winemaking and have a deep respect for the land. Anthony and Bob have many years of winemaking experience here in Paso and have both created their own premium wine brands. Bob spent the last ten years making wine under his label Lotierzo Family Vineyards which is a small boutique operation with numerous wines scoring in the 90’s. Anthony has focused on Cabernet Sauvignon under his brand Pius Wines, releasing fabulous vintages that repeatedly score in the mid 90’s. We are confident you’ll find the coming wines of truly exceptional quality. 

Our 30 acre home vineyard is located in the Templeton Gap area, west of Paso Robles, at the base of the Santa Lucia Coastal Range. Our vines grow in a lean soil layered with calcareous shale, limestone, clay and sand. The varied soils are key to complexity in the wine.  Low impact and sustainable agricultural practices entail cover-cropping with perennial grasses, recycling grape pomace into mulch and grey water reclamation. This high quality mulch allows for organisms to proliferate in the soil, which turn helps the plants to uptake nutrients, discounting the needs for harsh chemical fertilizers. Wine quality is driven by soils, climate, and location; we are growing in this area because we believe it to be one of the more superior wine growing areas. 

The new management has remarkable plans in store for the winery. Major enhancements of the property and the tasting room will be underway in 2023 and the intention is to create an even more beautiful setting and unique experience. The vineyard will be replanted in 2023 prioritizing Bordeaux varietals along with a few Rhone's, and even a few white varietals.


Cabernet Franc

Grenache Blanc

Mourvèdre

Petite Sirah

Petit Syrah

Petit Verdot

Picpoul Blanc

Syrah

Viognier

Zinfandel

Red Blend

Blended for balanced of tannin and acidity, this wine showcases rich flavors of blackberry, raspberry, pomegranate, and chocolate with hints of cedar and toasted vanilla bean.

White

Flavors of apricot, mandarin orange, and peach dominate with faint licorice noted when consumed unchilled.

Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot Blend

A muscular and bold trio with roasted nut tannin, ripe cherry and plum. Dark chocolate and sage on the finish.

Dark rich flavors of blackberry and plum, dark chocolate combined with toasted vanilla bean and leather.

Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah Blend

Zenaida's flagship wine featuring the best of the fruit from our property. Flavors of ripe black cherry, blackberry, black currant, toasted vanilla, and anise dominate. Also noted are flavors of leather and tobacco with muscular round tannins on the finish. This blend is a powerful yet elegant representation of the estate vintage.

Flavors of fresh Blackberry, Raspberry and Pomegranate are followed by spicy toasted oak, and 
lingering mild white pepper.

This wine has floral accents followed by dark fruits, blueberry, blackberry 
and roasted meats, cola, leather and black pepper. Overall, earthy and fruit forward 
with smooth yet moderate tannin.

Grenache Blend

The blend exhibits dark intense ripe fruit and a floral bouquet with a hint of sage. A juicy wine with flavors of black currant, strawberry, blackberry, and cherry cola. Tannins are mellow and smooth, followed by leather, vanilla and toasted oak. 

Green apple and Mandarin orange from the Grenache Blanc combines with the fresh lemon-lime of Picpoul Blanc, with honeyed pear and pineapple from the Viognier. 

Bouquet of strawberries and violets. Sultry and smooth on the palate with fresh berries, cola and leather notes.

Syrah Blend

The wine exhibits a sultry texture with ripe red berries, The Viognier is apparent, lifting the floral and dark fruit of the Syrah and Zinfandel. The finish lingers with balanced acidity and tannin complemented with smokey cedar spice.

Rosé

Flavors of strawberry, and stone fruits, dominate with fragrant floral notes of lavender and rose petal. 

Paso Robles

Zenaida Cellars

California

2019

2018

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Templeton Gap District

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