This 2023 Héroe Viognier is an astounding wine, incredibly vibrant in taste and mouthfeel, harmonious with fruity flavors ending in savory and juicy notes.  The palate is viscous and bright at the same time. It contains an array of stone fruit flavors, including apricot, nectarine, peach, plum, and even kiwi. This is a prime example of Paso Robles Viognier done right! The wine starts out crisp and fresh, then quickly evolves into fruit flavors with an almost sweet aftertaste. The wine is best enjoyed within the next 3 years and will reach its peak by the end of 2025.

Our 2022 Héroe Pinot Noir incorporates painted aromas of cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry. Amusing bouquets of garden-fresh herbs, violet, oregano, pepper spices, wet stone, truffle, and mushroom come to life with each sip. The two clones are blended together to perfection; each one shining through, working wonders in the glass. The wine has a strong backbone of weighty acidity, giving it a refreshing and pleasant finish. It’s medium-bodied, round, balanced, and supple. The color is a gorgeous garnet-red in the glass with a moderate alcohol level. The wine was bottled with ten months of oak barrel aging, making it young, inviting, and ready to go upon release.

2021 Héroe Primitivo is steady, fresh, medium-bodied and mouth-watering with layers of fruit goodness. It’s the perfect partner for BBQ spare ribs or lamb shank with mint sauce. It shows an excellent concentration of fruits while its flinty accents bring density to this subtly tannic and dry red wine. The palate possesses bold ripe strawberry and raspberry flavors that stay on to the finish. At 26% new American Oak, it’s easy to pull out bouquets of cedar, clove, coconut, and black coffee. My favorite part about this wine is that it is approachable, soft, lovely and steady, well still providing intriguing taste of classic Primitivo dark red fruits and herbal qualities. Enjoy this wine right from the bottling line or let it age for the next 2-3 years for further bottle aging that is sure to develop increased flavors with soft and savory notes.

This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is from Frankel Vineyard’s “Puerta Electrica” block in the El Pomar district of Paso Robles. The aromas are plentiful in their charm, with notes of black-cherry, raisin, plum, currant, and herbal tea. The classic red fruit characteristics are balanced nicely with mineral earthy notes. Green olive and dill bouquets lead the way to a tannic and puckering finish. The wine feels polished in the mouth, while rich notes of dark coffee and smoked cedar, derived from the new barrels, fill the palate. It's a delightful Cabernet, ageable, yet tasting great right now. Best during the years of 2023-2028.