Iron and Sand Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine opens with aromas of dark red fruit, blueberry, black cherry, cassis and cola with a dusting of baking spice.

The wine is velvety and lush presenting delicious flavors of black cherry and blackberry with undertones of coffee, mocha and a hint of vanilla. The flavors are complemented by lively acidity and fine tannins that lifts the wine suggesting a long life. The finish is long, supple and mouthwatering.

After careful harvesting, grapes were brought to the winery for processing. Our unique winery set up, with fermenters situated on top of storage tanks, allows for minimal pump usage while sending pomace to our press. The wine underwent three pump overs per day, with each lot receiving custom scheduling to ensure appropriate levels of extraction to fully take advantage of the vineyards’ terroir. A small portion of the wine (less than 6%) was placed into first year French and American oak. This experimental wine came out so complementary to the final blend that several of these barrels were included, building palate weight, a smooth texture and mouthfeel complexity. The rest of the wine was aged in neutral barrels allowing for the extraordinary Paso Robles terroir to shine through in the final blend.