The Domenico Estate Vineyard is comprised of nearly 88 acres planted in five blocks, situated around the winery to the north, west, and south. The otherwise flat basin of the Salinas valley is crossed by meandering dry river beds with clay loam soil deposited by the course of the Estrella River. The cool, damp air from the Pacific Ocean that rushes through the Templeton Gap dissipates just as it approaches the broadly rolling plains at the western border of the Estrella district, resulting in rainfall at the low end of the range for Paso Robles. The open exposure as the sun tracks wide over the valley creates a vast diurnal swing in temperature—up to 50 degrees during the growing season. Our moderate winters and rainless, though often foggy, summers are features of a Mediterranean climate shared by wine regions of Southern Italy, Greece, and the Southern Rhone Valley.

The essence of anise opens up to a touch of raspberry and cherry cola on the nose. While dark fruits such as blackberry and blueberry mix with the deep rich tannins for an old-world lingering finish. This vintage of our Petite Sirah is from the older block 8 of the Domenico Estate Vineyard. This mature block consistently produces flavorful and complex grapes. Grilled ribeye with a bleu cheese demi-glace.