2018 Passage Founder's Collection
Exemplifying structure, depth, and body, the Sextant Passage showcases the breadth of diversity that Paso Robles can deliver. This wine is clean and crafted using New World methods and techniques, but we don't stray too far from Old World traditions. Plum, blueberry, fresh honey, and caramel notes combine with blackberry, Luxardo cherry and vanilla. A juicy mid-palate leads to a smooth tannin structure, nicely balanced by bright acidity.
94 points - Wine Enthusiast, December 2021
This vintage is sold out.
Winemaker Notes
Passage serves as a beautiful Syrah based blend between our Caverio and Portolan blends. Some of the finest Syrah, which is handpicked from our RBZ Vineyard, is the backbone to this bold blend. Grenache and Mourvèdre are added for complexity on the nose, while Petite Sirah helps build tannin. Before bottling, 74% Syrah, 21% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre are blended to create our 2018 Passage. Aged for 20 months in new French and Hungarian, this wine is bottle aged for a year before its release, ensuring that it is ready to go as soon as it is in your hands!
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Red Rhone Blend
Acid
.54g g/100mL
pH
3.82
Aging
Enjoy now or cellar through 2033
Residual Sugar
0.03 g/100mL
Alcohol %
15.1