Our Wines

In 2006, we decided the vineyard and time was right to bottle Cerro Prieto Estate Wine. Our 2006 Reserve Merlot was crushed from 1 Ton/acre grapes and aged 15 months in aged and new oak. This vintage was impressive and won a Gold Medal at the 2009 San Diego International Wine Competition among 3000 entrants and an International Gold Medal at the Critics Challenge International Wine Competition. We SOLD OUT this vintage pretty darn fast!

Our 2006 Bordeaux blend, aptly named Paso Bordo, is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Syrah. It is full-bodied with an aromatic bouquet and supple tannins, just perfect. Steve Heimoff from Wine Enthusiast Magazine rated the Paso Bordo at 
92 points. He said the wine "shows real charm and finesse." It's really an exceptional wine that can stand alone, but also pairs well with many dishes from lamb, steak and roasts to spaghetti and chocolate.

We have a limited number of cases of the Paso Bordo blend still available. This is an exceptional wine that would pair well with your holiday meals. Give us a call to place your order.

Our Vineyard

Our vineyard is a labor of love and we truly believe that great, premium wines start on the vine. In 1999, we planted 20 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir with the intention of selling premium grapes and, eventually, bottling estate wines. But, we wanted to work and tend to the vineyard first until we thought the grapes and the juice it produced was of the highest standard and quality.  

We consciously decided on growing premium grapes on low yield vines, 1.5 to 2.5 Tons/acre to allow for maximal air flow and light exposure with no two clusters touching. This practice would allow longer hang time and all the benefits of our world-class terroir. A normal or more standard crop load of 5 to 6 Tons/acre would ripen, but the grape quality is vastly inferior to the 2 Ton/acre grapes. Our decision has met with great success as our grapes have sold and been used in premium vintages by some of the top brands in the industry like Justin, Wild Horse, Byington, J. Lohr and Tobin James. We bottled our first estate wines in 2009 (2006 vintage) with great success.

Tours

If you are ever planning a trip to the Paso Robles wine country (or live in the area), we invite you to come visit us at the vineyard! We have Eco-Vineyard Tours six-days-a-week by appointment. We know you’ll love the picturesque and stunning views from our steep vineyard hillsides, the flora, fauna and wildlife, as well as information on a working vineyard and how we produce our boutique wines. We hope you will visit this Website often for updated information and events.

Events

We have several events where we will be pouring in the future, so check them out and stop by and see us. Also, visit Larry’s Blog and join the conversation or send us comments. And, don’t forget to join our mailing list to receive our latest information, wine specials and future Wine Club announcement.

New Tasting Room

Please contact us for more information on hours and location.

 Cheers!