Product Overview
Winemaker's Notes
"Exuberant with red fruit, herb, and tannin, the 2020 Tempranillo is showing no signs of its extra year spent chilling in barrel. Red cherry, red plum, tobacco, roasted herbed meats, and cinnamon spice speak loudest at first sniff, then, with air, more subtle notes of fig, graphite, and fresh dill come into play. The palate remains fresh and lively and see-saws between fruit, minerals, spice, and, of course, lots of compact, youthful tannin. This Tempranillo is built for age – if you can’t wait, decant, or keep it open for a day (or three)." -Jordan Fiorentini, Winemaker
Varietal Composition: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
Appellation: Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
Vineyard: 100% Paderewski Vineyard
Aging: 30 months in French oak barrels, 36% new
Production: 569 cases
Winemaker: Jordan Fiorentini
95-97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
95 Points - Vinous
"The 2020 Tempranillo is zesty with a cascade of dusty rose, crushed rocks, leather and raspberry forming its bouquet. It floods the palate with velvety textures and ripe fruits, all balanced by a core of zesty acidity. Grippy and pleasantly bitter, this leaves the mouth watering for more as hints of dark chocolate and clove fade over a bed of edgy tannins. Patience will be required." -EG, Jun/2024
94 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2020 Tempranillo, from the Paderewski Vineyard, is blended with 10% Graciano and matured for 30 months in 36% new French oak. It has savory aromas of grilled meats, leather, dried herbs, steak sauce and graphite with a core of red and black cherries. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with nuanced fruit, revealing pretty floral character. It has a support of grainy tannins, bright freshness and a long, iodine-driven finish. 560 cases were made." -EB, 12/29/23
