Winemaker Notes
One Stone is a tribute to the women who move mountains, one stone at a time. In that spirit, they create wines that shine at every occasion. Their wine grapes come from a family vineyard and other select sites that exemplify Paso Robles as a world-class region for Cabernet Sauvignon. The resulting wines are sophisticated, elegant and powerful—much like the land and the women from which they come.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Here’s a Cabernet that is fully satisfying in terms of weight and flavor impact but not overlain with more than a touch of oak so that its purity of fruit can shine. Aromas and flavors of black cherries and dark berries are not overpowering, and simply delicious.
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Wine Enthusiast
Light soy and game aromas meet with stewed blackberry on the nose of this bottling, which raises money for educating, training and supporting women winemakers. Savory flavors of anise and soy-braised beef meet with roasted berries on the palate.
As Paso Robles, California has soared in number of wineries and gained in popularity, Cabernet Sauvignon has firmly taken root as the region’s number one varietal. Alone, it accounts for just over 40% of plantings and is grown throughout both the western and eastern sides of the appellation. Though viticulture here dates back to the 18th century, Cabernet Sauvignon didn’t emerge as a significant grape here until the 1970’s. But since then it has definitely made up for lost time.
Legendary winemaker and consultant Andre Tchelistcheff first recognized Paso’s potential with Cabernet Sauvignon in the early 1960’s. The calcareous soil and dramatic diurnal temperature changes of Paso’s westside particularly intrigued him. Today modern winemaking techniques and focused experimentation with various clones, rootstocks and vineyard strategies optimize the region's ideal combination of soil and climate to deliver the best fruit possible.
The results are evident in the glass. Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon can be mesmerizing, with rich aromas and flavors of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, graphite, toasty oak, vanilla and spice. The structure, balance and unbridled opulence of these wines impress from first sip to last. Not surprisingly, Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignons have steadily grown in reputation, not just in the U.S., but around the world.