2021 Ancient Peaks Cabernet
Paso Robles
Tasting Notes
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with expressive aromas of plum, boysenberry, red currant, caramel and toasted oak. Broad, chewy textures deliver layered impressions of blueberry, cherry, cassis and violet with undercurrents of graphite, sage, eucalyptus and vanilla bean. Fresh acidity and fine tannins carry into a long, expansive finish. A wonderfully integrated and complex Cabernet Sauvignon.
FOOD PAIRING The rich yet lively character of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon makes a great match for lamb chops, portobello mushrooms, aged cheddar cheese and filet mignon with black olive sauce.
WINEMAKING
After fermentation, the lots were racked to an equal combination French and American oak barrels, where they aged for 19 months prior to blending and bottling. Small lots of estate-grown Merlot, Malbec and Petite Sirah were incorporated into the final blend for enhanced color, mouthfeel and flavor dimension. VARIETAL COMPOSITION: Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 8%, Malbec 5%, Petite Sirah 2%.
Tasting Panel Rated 92 Points
About Ancient Peaks
We are a family-owned winery specializing in estate-grown wines from Margarita Vineyard, the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles appellation on California’s Central Coast.
Just look at a map of Paso Robles wineries and at the very southern tip you will find our Vineyard. Here, amid the rugged Santa Lucia mountain range just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Margarita Vineyard stands alone as the only vineyard in its vicinity, and thus the only vineyard to benefit from the extraordinary growing conditions of the area. Margarita Vineyard resides in the historic Santa Margarita Ranch, which was first planted to vines by Franciscan missionaries in 1774.
Ancient Peaks and Margarita Vineyard are owned by three longtime local winegrowing families—the Filipponis, Rossis and Wittstroms—who are actively involved in the daily operations of the vineyard and winery. Ancient Peaks wines are crafted under the guidance of Mike Sinor, a local winemaking veteran and one of the highest-rated winemakers on the Central Coast.
Ancient Peaks implements numerous sustainable viticultural practices to ensure natural quality in their wines while protecting the rich, native environment surrounding the Margarita Vineyard. Their practices have earned SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certification for Margarita Vineyard, the leading standard for viticultural sustainability.
Paso Robles
Tasting Notes
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with expressive aromas of plum, boysenberry, red currant, caramel and toasted oak. Broad, chewy textures deliver layered impressions of blueberry, cherry, cassis and violet with undercurrents of graphite, sage, eucalyptus and vanilla bean. Fresh acidity and fine tannins carry into a long, expansive finish. A wonderfully integrated and complex Cabernet Sauvignon.
FOOD PAIRING The rich yet lively character of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon makes a great match for lamb chops, portobello mushrooms, aged cheddar cheese and filet mignon with black olive sauce.
WINEMAKING
After fermentation, the lots were racked to an equal combination French and American oak barrels, where they aged for 19 months prior to blending and bottling. Small lots of estate-grown Merlot, Malbec and Petite Sirah were incorporated into the final blend for enhanced color, mouthfeel and flavor dimension. VARIETAL COMPOSITION: Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 8%, Malbec 5%, Petite Sirah 2%.
Tasting Panel Rated 92 Points
About Ancient Peaks
We are a family-owned winery specializing in estate-grown wines from Margarita Vineyard, the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles appellation on California’s Central Coast.
Just look at a map of Paso Robles wineries and at the very southern tip you will find our Vineyard. Here, amid the rugged Santa Lucia mountain range just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Margarita Vineyard stands alone as the only vineyard in its vicinity, and thus the only vineyard to benefit from the extraordinary growing conditions of the area. Margarita Vineyard resides in the historic Santa Margarita Ranch, which was first planted to vines by Franciscan missionaries in 1774.
Ancient Peaks and Margarita Vineyard are owned by three longtime local winegrowing families—the Filipponis, Rossis and Wittstroms—who are actively involved in the daily operations of the vineyard and winery. Ancient Peaks wines are crafted under the guidance of Mike Sinor, a local winemaking veteran and one of the highest-rated winemakers on the Central Coast.
Ancient Peaks implements numerous sustainable viticultural practices to ensure natural quality in their wines while protecting the rich, native environment surrounding the Margarita Vineyard. Their practices have earned SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certification for Margarita Vineyard, the leading standard for viticultural sustainability.