Paderewski Vineyard White Piano Grenache
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the historic Paderewski Vineyard in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles, this exceptional Grenache is a poetic tribute to winemaker Paul Lato's Polish heritage and the legendary Polish pianist, composer, and statesman, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, who pioneered grape growing in the region in the early 20th century. The vineyard's steep, limestone-rich hillsides and warm days tempered by cool afternoon breezes produce fruit of remarkable intensity and structural elegance. Crafted with Lato's signature minimal-intervention approach, the wine undergoes gentle fermentation and aging in select French oak barrels. The result is a beautifully textured, aromatic red that balances rich red-fruit flavors with refined mineral undertones, seamlessly marrying Paso Robles power with Burgundian-inspired grace.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2002 by Polish-born former Toronto sommelier Paul Lato, this boutique Central Coast winery emerged after early mentorship from Au Bon Climat's Jim Clendenen and encouragement from Bien Nacido's Bob Miller. Operating without estate acreage, Lato contracts premier, meticulously farmed plots across premier maritime-influenced cool-climate terroirs, spanning the Santa Maria Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, and Los Carneros. The viticultural philosophy focuses on rigorous yield restriction, physiological maturity, and sustainable management tailored block by block. In the cellar, Lato applies an intuitive, non-interventionist approach with small-lot fermentations, ambient yeast, and sensitive French oak aging to deliver exceptional textural tension, purity, and culinary balance. Celebrated white cuvées—including the Hyde Vineyard Goldberg Variations Chardonnay, Sierra Madre Kokoro Chardonnay, Le Bon Vivant, and O Sole Mio Sauvignon Blanc—stand alongside benchmark Pinot Noir and Syrah as some of California's most critically acclaimed, authentic, and seamless single-vineyard expressions.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache