Big, bold wines that choose balance over excess.
Twenty-four acres on a gravelly terrace above the Estrella River. We farm sustainably, keep yields low and let each block show what it is.
A flower from home.
Every spring, wild bluebonnets bloom between the rows a nod to Don’s Texas roots, and the flower on every label.
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2024 Cabernet Franc
Estate grown · Paso RoblesDeep scarlet, with black cherry, plum, cedar, subtle spice and a touch of vanilla. Opulent and smooth, with savory bramble, gentle acidity and soft, velvety oak on a long finish.
The blend
- Cabernet Franc78.0%
- Cabernet Sauvignon12.4%
- Petite Sirah9.6%
The details
- HarvestedOct 9, 2024
- Alcohol15.0%
2024 Cabernet Franc
2027 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
International Wine Competition
2026 Sommelier Challenge
2026 Orange County Fair
Wine Competition
Forty years of letting the vineyard speak.
Don grew up in a Texas farming and ranching family and fell for wine studying horticulture at Texas Tech. He helped revive Texas wine in the 1980s, then came to Paso Robles in 2001.
Today he and Catherine farm their own 24 acres with one goal: the best expression of every vine.
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Texas wine
Paso Robles
Winemaker of the Year