Paso Robles Highlands District

Wine from Paso Robles Highlands District comes out of Paso Robles, USA, where it sits as a sub-region.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Viognier, Chardonnay and Valdiguie.

The ground underneath is clay, free-draining and loam.

The climate is continental.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows ripe and richly flavored, well-integrated tannins, crisp and aromatic and showcasing floral and fruity notes.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, seafood and asian cuisine.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Ripe and richly flavored, Well-integrated tannins.

White: Crisp and aromatic, Showcasing floral and fruity notes.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Barn Swallow Cellars Albarino, Paso Robles Highlands District, USA
• Clendenen Family Vineyards G-15 Valdiguie, Paso Robles Highlands District, USA
• Cru Winery Viognier, Paso Robles Highlands District, USA
• Desparada 'Kleio' Chenin Blanc, Paso Robles Highlands District, USA
• Desparada 'Shell Creek' Chenin Blanc, Paso Robles Highlands District, USA
• Doctor's Orders Barbera, Paso Robles Highlands District, USA
• Doctor's Orders Malvasia Bianca, Paso Robles Highlands District, USA
• Optik French Camp Vineyard Petite Sirah, Paso Robles Highlands District, USA

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Rich pasta dishes
• Seafood
• Asian cuisine

Serving and cellaring.

• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Paso Robles Highlands District: common questions

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Paso Robles guide.