2018 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 126.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 195 kcal / glass
150ml glass195 kcal
750ml bottle975 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Roussanne
Region Paso Robles
Harvest Dates October 19, 2018
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Three oak barrels
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2019
Production Details Sugar at pressing was 472.3 g/L. The Roussanne was dried on straw in greenhouses for roughly two weeks, harvested October 19 and brought into the cellar for pressing November 2. The wine fermented in three barrels and was aged in three French oak barrels for 8 months before bottling. Production was 150 half-bottle cases.
Tasting Notes Ripe apricot, sweet grain, maple syrup and lavender; yellow raspberry, butterscotch and marmalade; vibrant acidity and a long, clean lemon-drop finish.
Food Pairing Crème brûlée; dried fruit; tarte Tatin; aged blue cheeses

2012 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 11.2%
Residual Sugar 138 g/L
Calories (estimated) 175 kcal / glass
150ml glass175 kcal
750ml bottle875 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Roussanne
Region Paso Robles
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date April 2014
Production Details Sugar at pressing was 320 g/L. After pressing, the wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 9 months before bottling. Production was 100 cases of 375 mL bottles. As broader harvest context rather than a wine-lot date, the producer reports that its 2012 Roussanne harvest ran from September 7 through October 22.
Tasting Notes Yellow pear, peach syrup, mint and lavender; spiced apple, nectarine and marmalade; vibrant acidity and a long, clean, juicy finish.
Food Pairing Berry tarts; dessert soufflés; baked apples or pears; blue cheese; tiramisu

2006 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.2%
Residual Sugar 174 g/L
Calories (estimated) 205 kcal / glass
150ml glass205 kcal
750ml bottle1025 kcal
Grape Varieties 40% Grenache Blanc, 23% Viognier, 20% Roussanne, 17% Marsanne
Region Paso Robles
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date May 2007
Production Details Sugar at pressing was 340 g/L. After pressing, the wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 9 months, bottled in May 2007, and released in October 2008 after another 18 months in bottle. Production was 150 cases of 375 mL bottles. As broader harvest context rather than wine-lot dates, Viognier picking began September 15, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc began September 27, and Marsanne began October 4.
Tasting Notes Honey, apricot and candied grapefruit; caramel, nectarine, marmalade and spiced apple; citrus-balanced sweetness with a lingering fig-and-peach finish.
Food Pairing Berry tarts; dessert soufflés; baked apples or pears; blue cheese; tiramisu

2005 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 10.1%
Residual Sugar 262 g/L
Calories (estimated) 240 kcal / glass
150ml glass240 kcal
750ml bottle1200 kcal
Grape Varieties 34% Roussanne, 29% Grenache Blanc, 24% Viognier, 13% Marsanne
Region Paso Robles
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date May 2006
Production Details Sugar at pressing was 403 g/L. After pressing, the wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 9 months, bottled in May 2006, and released in August 2007 after another year in bottle. Production was 150 cases of 375 mL bottles. As broader varietal-harvest context rather than wine-lot dates, Viognier was picked September 22–October 8, Marsanne October 10–11, Grenache Blanc September 26–October 26, and Roussanne September 26–November 7.
Tasting Notes Apricot and date; caramel, nectarine, marmalade and spiced pear; citrus-balanced sweetness with a lingering fig-and-maple-syrup finish.
Food Pairing Berry tarts; dessert soufflés; baked apples or pears; blue cheese; tiramisu

2004 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 146 g/L
Calories (estimated) 195 kcal / glass
150ml glass195 kcal
750ml bottle975 kcal
Grape Varieties 39% Roussanne, 31% Grenache Blanc, 18% Viognier, 12% Marsanne
Region Paso Robles
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date May 2005
Production Details Sugar at pressing was 300 g/L. After pressing, the wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 9 months, bottled in May 2005, and released in November 2005 after another 6 months in bottle. Production was 150 cases of 375 mL bottles. As broader varietal-harvest context rather than wine-lot dates, Viognier was picked August 23–September 27, Marsanne September 7–14, Grenache Blanc September 22–28, and Roussanne September 10–29.
Tasting Notes Peach and fig; caramel, nectarine and spiced pear; moderate sweetness balanced by refreshing acidity, with a lingering fig-and-spice finish.
Food Pairing Berry tarts; dessert soufflés; baked apples or pears; blue cheese; tiramisu

2003 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.7%
Residual Sugar 160 g/L
Calories (estimated) 200 kcal / glass
150ml glass200 kcal
750ml bottle1000 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Viognier, 25% Marsanne, 25% Grenache Blanc
Region Paso Robles
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrel
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2004
Production Details Sugar at pressing was 314 g/L. After pressing, the wine was aged in a new French oak barrel for 9 months, bottled in June 2004, and released in December 2004 after another 6 months in bottle. Production was 50 cases of 375 mL bottles. As broader varietal-harvest context rather than wine-lot dates, Grenache Blanc was picked September 16–October 22, Viognier September 18–October 6, and Marsanne September 18–October 8.
Tasting Notes Apricot and honey; caramel, peach and nectarine; moderate sweetness balanced by refreshing acidity, with a clean mineral finish and lingering apricot.
Food Pairing Berry tarts; dessert soufflés; baked apples or pears; blue cheese

Producer Information

Address
9339 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446, United States
Phone
+1 805.237.1231
Owner
Perrin family of Chateau de Beaucastel and the Haas family of Vineyard Brands
Cellarmaster
Neil Collins

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