Adelaida's family owned vineyards lie in the craggy mountainous terrain of Paso Robles' Adelaida District. Only 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean on steep elevated sites, a diverse planting of 24 varieties with an emphasis in Rhônes, old vine pinot noir, dry farmed zinfandel, and mountain style cabernet sauvignon, our stressed vines produce low yields of precise flavor.

Grenache is the key blending grape in Châteauneuf-du-Pape blends. It is particularly well suited to warm, dry climates where its tendency to ripen late makes it show a soft textured, almost sweet tasting fruitiness. 

2012 was a return to the more traditional weather conditions of Paso Robles, following a historic cool and wet vintage in 2011. The vines reacted by setting particularly heavy clusters. The wine shows a rosy-blush radiant transparency, with flavors reminiscent of dried cranberries soaked in black tea. The medium weighted texture is suggestive of current drinking, at its best through 2017.

AROMA: strawberry-red cherry compote, brewed Chinese black tea leaves, nutmeg

FLAVOR: dried cranberries soaked in black tea, garam masala

FOOD PAIRINGS: cold smoked chicken legs in chive-ginger marinade w/ steamed bok choy & cashew salad, Vietnamese “Pho” rice noodle soup w/ thin sliced pork