ANCIENT PEAKS CABERNET SAUVIGNON SANTA MARGARITA RANCH

It’s not often that an AVA has only one winery, but here we are. Ancient Peaks, in the diverse soils of Paso Robles, sources their fruit from the Santa Margarita Ranch. The ranch has been in use since the early days of Franciscan monks before California was a state. Today, instead of the Mission grape, Ancient peaks is run by a trio of longtime wine producers collaborating and maintaining history.

This wine is a great reflection of the soil and climate of the land. It’s big and deep with tons of fruit and intense tannins. There are peppery notes deep down in the wine that need to come out over time.