“Caelesta Vineyard sits on steep hillsides at the end of the Templeton Gap’s cool wind tunnel, imbuing the Farrell family’s Rhône varieties with tremendous depth.” – Wine Enthusiast

64% OFF a 95-point Paso red?! When we first brought this out it went down as one of our most popular Paso reds ever. I bought it by the case, as did many other Agents.

Say less. But tell me so much more! If you love those big, powerful, round, fruit-loaded Paso reds but also value complexity this is a MUST have. Skip the fine print, head straight to the checkout, and lock it down.

When we tasted this, it delivered all the juicy, powerful Paso power we hoped for. And when we saw the pricing? Disbelief followed by instant jubilation. A $75, small-production release from an up-and-coming project… for $27? NO-BRAINER!

Caelesta Vineyard was unfamiliar to us. For good reason. A relative newcomer to the Paso Robles wine scene, they own a 200-acre property and planted vines on the elevated hillsides in 2017. The Templeton Gap AVA sits closest to the Pacific Ocean in Paso and is the coolest of the 11 AVAs. And their property is rich with Linne Calodo soils that offer a terrific minerality, lending layers of elegance and restraint to the otherwise high-octane wines so often produced in the region.

This is pretty well extracted, rich, meaty and juicy. With deep, dark black fruit - mission fig, black currant, and blackberry, rounded out with a teriyaki spice sort of jerky thing, or some other cured meats, black pepper, asphalt, and other wild savory elements going on here. Truly unique, and not for the meak or mild mannered. It packs a punch and would probably benefit from another year or two of age but drinks wonderfully at this point.

With just a few years of production under their belt at their new winery they’re already crushing it and seem to be doing everything right, already storming the gates with 95 points on the way to cultdom.

Winemaker Brian Farrell Jr. deserves much of the credit here. He worked with some big-timers in the industry. First was Pete Turrone who’s behind the venerable My Favorite Neighbor and Harvey &Harriet wines. Then with Tony Biagi who recently took the helm at To Kalon Vineyard Company. Brian had worked with Tony at Jada prior, plus at Epoch as well as Two Hands in Australia learning the nuances of winemaking. In 2019 they released their first vintage and simply crushed it.

We’re honestly shocked we got more of this. Like time through the hourglass, it’s trickling down…

95 Points – Wine Enthusiast “Baked boysenberry aromas are dusted in cedar shavings on the well integrated nose of this blend of 42% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 18% Mourvèdre. There’s a firm tension to the palate, giving an edge to the dark purple flower and blueberry cream flavors that ride those chalky tannins deep into the finish.”