Grey Wolf Tasting
Conveniently
accessible on the drive up from Paso Robles to the Coast of California. Grey
Wolf winery gives a warm welcome into their simple, comfortable estate. With the
warmest welcome from two adorable dogs and three cats, you will find it
difficult to leave.
Grey Wolf
is the brainchild of Joe and his wife Sally Barton. Back in 1994, they decided
to open their winery at this site to make quality craft wines. Joe senior sadly
left the Wolf pack 4 years later, albeit leaving them with a burning mantra
that lives on as the family's defining ethic. "A family is a circle caring
and strong”.
Their son
Joseph now heads the winery, looking over all things from vine to bottle to
table. As head winemaker, trained in experience with excellent winemakers that
Paso Robles is known for and at school, learning fruit science at Cal Poly.
Joseph has, with time, defined his own technique: producing wines true to their
terroir, with rich fruit with extensive extraction and impressive tannic
structure.
Most of
Joseph's wines have a significant ageing potential. He so far has spear headed
the production of two ranges of wine. The Grey Wolf Wines and the Barton Family Wines.
The Grey Wolf Wines
Mostly of Bordeaux
varietals, this complex and layered range not only gives you the consistently
amazing works of Bordeaux blends, but you will find Joseph's cheeky play
(rather, twist) with each bottle. Complete with a range of white wines and
rosé, these are great wines to have out on the gorgeous terrace and marvel at
the beauties of life.
Our recommendation is the Grey Wolf Lineage.
A blend of some spicy varietals Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. It
offers an immersing nose following with excellent body and a lovely long finish
with notes of cocoa. Not to reveal too much, this is definitely a wine worth
your while.
Barton Family Wines
The wine selection here reads like something off a story book. A story book filled with all you favorite things! Well, Purple Rain definitely speaks to our soul! The 100% Pinot Noir with an effervescent nose of ocean air and lilac reveals itself brilliantly on the palate with flavors of white pepper and Eucalyptus.
The wine selection here reads like something off a story book. A story book filled with all you favorite things! Well, Purple Rain definitely speaks to our soul! The 100% Pinot Noir with an effervescent nose of ocean air and lilac reveals itself brilliantly on the palate with flavors of white pepper and Eucalyptus.
The rest of
the selection reads pretty well with gems such as The Dance, Staying Alive and Mr.
Jones.
Take some
time to tantalize your taste buds at the café with an amazing pulled-pork
sandwich.
As you taste, The Wine Wrangler would love to hear your thoughts on the wines we recommended and any other you taste during your visit.
As you taste, The Wine Wrangler would love to hear your thoughts on the wines we recommended and any other you taste during your visit.
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