Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Renegade 2013
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Blend: 93% Syrah, 4% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot
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The components of this blend change every year, and this vintage of 93% Syrah, 4% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot shows black cherry paste, crushed purple flowers and vanilla. Juicy blueberry and blackberry decorate the lavish palate, which is lifted by thyme and mint herbs.
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Three winegrowing and ranching families collaborated on this constantly improving Paso label. Deep plum, blackberry and cassis; rich and earthy with balance and spice. 93% Syrah, 4% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot.
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This wine's name says it all—the 2013 Ancient Peaks Renegade is a wild and crazy expression of Syrah with a couple of Bordeaux varieties. Though many wine experts would shy away from a mix of Bordeaux and Rhône grapes, this winery does not just play it safe. This wine shows the strength of Syrah while being held in nice balance with small amounts of Malbec and Petit Verdot. Beautiful now, this wine should age nicely over the next several years. (Tasted: April 28, 2016, San Francisco, CA)
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We are a family-owned winery specializing in estate-grown wines from Margarita Vineyard, the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles appellation on California’s Central Coast.
Just look at a map of Paso Robles wineries and at the very southern tip you will find our Vineyard. Here, amid the rugged Santa Lucia mountain range just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Margarita Vineyard stands alone as the only vineyard in its vicinity, and thus the only vineyard to benefit from the extraordinary growing conditions of the area. Margarita Vineyard resides in the historic Santa Margarita Ranch, which was first planted to vines by Franciscan missionaries in 1774.
Ancient Peaks and Margarita Vineyard are owned by three longtime local winegrowing families—the Filipponis, Rossis and Wittstroms—who are actively involved in the daily operations of the vineyard and winery. Ancient Peaks wines are crafted under the guidance of Mike Sinor, a local winemaking veteran and one of the highest-rated winemakers on the Central Coast.
Ancient Peaks implements numerous sustainable viticultural practices to ensure natural quality in their wines while protecting the rich, native environment surrounding the Margarita Vineyard. Their practices have earned SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certification for Margarita Vineyard, the leading standard for viticultural sustainability.