Back in 2005 when Rhône varieties were all the rage in Paso Robles, we took a bet on Cabernet Sauvignon, making it our flagship wine right from the start.

Today, a dozen years later, the bet has paid off, as Cabernet Sauvignon has proven to excel at our estate Margarita Vineyard and continues to be our bestseller in the market.

Of course, Cabernet Sauvignon has had a longtime presence locally, but it has really come on strong over the past decade. As Food & Beverage Magazine summed it up: “Paso’s Cabs are earning more accolades than ever, demand is spiking and wineries are planting more Bordeaux varieties than ever before.”

We are proud to be a part of this movement–perhaps most notably embodied by the Paso Robles CAB Collective–and excited at what the future holds.

For now, we will take this opportunity to introduce our new release 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, which is now available at our Paso Robles tasting room.

The 2015 vintage comes from four distinct blocks at Margarita Vineyard. At Block 50, a mixture of shale and rocky alluvium soils promotes naturally low vigor for the development of dark, intensely flavored fruit. The soils are less rocky at nearby Block 49, where the flavors lean more toward the red fruit spectrum. At Block 11, Block 14 and Block 15, ancient sea bed soils and cooler growing conditions yield fruit with earthier structure and firmer tannins. The qualities of these blocks combine to bring dimension and nuance to the final blend.

Check out the video above to get the full scoop from Director of Winemaking Mike Sinor.