2022 Brecon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Stereotypes can be more myth than fact. Contrary to popular belief, us Welsh are not all hill-dwelling Celtic barbarians who can hold a tune. Few are proficient at rugby and not everyone shares the surname Jones. Likewise, Cabernet does not have to be a brutish fullback in an oaken cigar box to be world-class. Rather older vines, such as these, can have an elegance, complexity, and a sophistication that far outweighs the best collegiate teams. We impart further complexity with a restrained use of fine French oak coopered in the iconic Cognac region.
Certified Historic Vineyard by Historic Vineyard Society
Gold. LA Invitational Wine Comp, March 2025
Old-vine Cabernet truly requires a skilled hand. Sure, we use a little of other “next vintage” varieties as topping wine. For us it’s akin to slipping granny something to get the old lady doing the fandango at her granddaughter's wedding. These older vines shine through but now have a wicked twinkle in their eye.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal Composition | 95.07% 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaida District, Brecon Estate Vineyard
3.57% 2023 Syrah, Adelaida District, Glenrose Vineyard
1.36% 2023 Petit Verdot, Adelaida District, Brecon Estate Vineyard |
| Appellation | Paso Robles Adelaida |
| Acid | 0.58g/100ml |
| PH | 3.78 |
| Aging | Drink Now - 2037 |
| Residual Sugar | 0.04g/100ml |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 08/19/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 235 |
Brecon vineyard was the third or fourth Cabernet vineyard planted in all of Paso Robles. About 15 acres are still standing strong (amazing since they were planted on their own roots), whereas their slightly older brethren have long since succumbed to a rather large yellow bulldozer. We solely use grapes from the western slope for the Reserve program. For us the economics are unimportant, we have a special duty of care to elucidate the uniqueness of old vine Cabernet planted on calcareous bedrock topped with Linne Calodo clay.
