2010 Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon comes primarily from blocks 49 and 50 at Margarita Vineyard, where the sloping terrain straddles rocky sedimentary and shale soils. These soils promote naturally low vigor for the development of intensely flavored fruit. The remainder of the Cabernet Sauvignon comes from blocks 10 and 17, where ancient sea bed soils and cooler growing conditions yield fruit with firmer structure and tannins. The final blend includes small lots of Cabernet Franc from Block 9 (ancient sea bed), Petit Verdot from Block 44 (sedimentary) and Malbec from Block 45 (shale). Margarita Vineyard stands alone as the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles AVA, nestled into the rugged Santa Lucia Mountain Range just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The mountains tower over the property’s western flank, testaments to the tectonic forces that blessed Margarita Vineyard with a rare diversity of soils. The peaks also act as a gateway between the cool marine air to the south and warm inland conditions to the north. This phenomenon creates one of the coolest growing environments in the Paso Robles region, resulting in fruit of uncommon depth and structure.