Ancient Peaks – Renegade
United States
California
Wine
Red
The Facts
Origins United States > California > Santa Margarita Ranch
Appellation Paso Robles
Varietal Red Blend
Cepage 38% Syrah, 36% Petit Verdot, 26% Malbec
Aging 25 months French & American Oak
Alcohol Content 14.9 %
Serendipity Markets Texas
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The Character
Tasting Notes The 2018 Renegade offers intense aromas of blueberry and boysenberry with notes of violet, pencil shavings and toasted oak. A smooth, luscious texture delivers velvety flavors of black cherry, bramble berry and cola with suggestions of cocoa, tobacco and savory spice. Fine acidity and chewy tannins add tension to a rich, broad finish.
Mouthfeel Smooth and luscious
Aromas Black cherry, cocoa, savory spice
Selling Point All estate, SIP Certified, cooler part of Paso Robles.
Pairings Venison,french onion soup, beef medallions w/ red wine sauce
Awards 91 Wine Enthusiast (2018)
Sustainability Certified Sustainable , Vegan , Sustainable In Practice
The Story
The 2018 Renegade comes from our estate Margarita Vineyard on the historic Santa Margarita Ranch. From missionaries to gunslingers, roughriders to outlaws, a colorful cast of characters has traversed the ranch’s rugged terrain since the 18th century. In that spirit, we have made an intensely flavored blend that pushes the envelope and resists conformity, adding an adventurous twist to our family of wines. Defiantly bold and daringly elegant—this is Renegade.
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About Ancient Peaks
Brand Story
Ancient Peaks represents the shared vision of three longtime local winegrowing and ranching families—the Filipponis, Rossis and Wittstroms. Two generations are actively involved in the winery’s daily operations, all dedicated to producing extraordinary wines from Margarita Vineyard. In 2005, the three families acquired ownership and control of the Margarita Vineyard which stands alone as the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles region, tucked beneath the peaks of the Santa Lucia Mountains just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Brand Story
Ancient Peaks represents the shared vision of three longtime local winegrowing and ranching families—the Filipponis, Rossis and Wittstroms. Two generations are actively involved in the winery’s daily operations, all dedicated to producing extraordinary wines from Margarita Vineyard. In 2005, the three families acquired ownership and control of the Margarita Vineyard which stands alone as the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles region, tucked beneath the peaks of the Santa Lucia Mountains just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean.
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