VARIETAL: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Verdot

SOIL: Granitic Shale, Uplifted Seabed

WINEMAKING: 100% destemmed

ALCOHOL: 13.5%

AGING:  14 months in neutral French Oak barrels

VINE AGE:  25+ years

YEASTS:  Native

FILTRATION:  Cross-flow

VEGAN:  Yes

VITICULTURE:  Certified Sustainable

TOTAL SULPHITES:  50 ppm
TOTAL PRODUCTION: 1,800 Cases

This is our eighth vintage making Cabernet Sauvignon from Margarita Vineyard southern Paso Robles. The intention is for a less oaked, more moderate alcohol Cabernet than what is typical in California from this cooler climate and late ripening site. Margarita Vineyard is a beautiful, off-the-beaten-path jewel in Paso, with a long growing season. It is located at 1,000 ft. elevation and 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Some people may consider this area in California to be “too cool” to fully ripen Cabernet, but we believe it to be the opposite. The maritime climate affords us a longer growing season to help ripen the Cabernet without it being overly ripe. This is a very delicate expression of California Cabernet, with mild tannins in the background from the small berries. There is also a mineral core to this wine, a common thread that you’ll find in many of the wines from this vineyard, making it unique. The uplifted seabed and calcareous nature of this vineyard helps to maintain a good balanced acidity in the wine. What is also special to note is that Margarita Vineyard is the southernmost vineyard in the region of Paso Robles and is unique as it’s the only vineyard in the Santa Margarita Ranch AVA.