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Paso Robles.
2 grapes we teach are grown in Paso Robles.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Climate
Warm continental. Large diurnal range. Calcareous soils in west subzone.
Style
Full MLF. Generous new oak. High alcohol standard. Extracted and plush.
Tell
Ripe cassis and blackberry, warm mocha and vanilla, plush extracted tannin, high alcohol warmth
Zinfandel
Climate
Warm to hot. Large diurnal range. Calcareous soils in west. Fruit reaches very high sugars.
Style
New oak standard. High extraction. Most powerful Zinfandel expressions.
Tell
Blackberry and black plum, prune and dried fig, cinnamon and vanilla, very high alcohol warmth