The 2021 growing season was very typical through early spring with warm days and cool nights. Early summer through harvest gave us some unexpected heatwaves but plenty of marine breezes from the west and mild weather
prevailed late summer through early fall. The result was a slight delay of harvest while we waited for acidity, pH and brix to balance creating mature flavors.

Fresh baked blueberry pie aromas and rich notes of cracked black pepper.

Fruit forward notes with vanilla bean, cacao and a hint of dried tobacco leaf. The wine finishes with integrated tannins that are soft and supple, accentuating the power and depth of this full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon.

29 Months

The vineyard blocks chosen for our reserve cabernet sauvignon come from four of our favorite districts: Estrella, where ancient riverbank soils and warm days produce fruit forward flavors. Geneseo, where ancient riverbed soils and cooling afternoon breezes create juicy acidity with smooth, elegant flavors. The Paso Robles Highlands, where high elevation mesas rich in ancient seabed soils combined with large diurnal temperatures create rich color and layered flavors. And, the Creston district, known for gravely soils and midday cooling breezes create ripe back fruits with bold structure.