The 2024 Chardonnay is similar to the previous 2023 Chardonnay but with amplified freshness and aromatics. It embraces fresh fruits and acid with a long lasting voluptuous mid pallet. That being said, no two vintages are the same. So the 2024 rendition is different than it's predicessor, but we're proud of the distinction between the two and hope you enjoy this new direction and can compare the two.

Salaal Vineyard, Edna Valley

Fermented and aged in Neutral French Oak Barriques using native yeast for 5 months

Salaal Vineyard, Edna Valley

Fermented and aged in Neutral French Oak Barriques using native yeast for 9 months

The 2024 Chardonnay EXT is the Chardonnay you know and love from Cutbow. Much more similar to the 2023 Chardonnay than the 2024 Chardonnay from the spring release. We wanted to show two different styles of Chardonnay in 2024. So we bottled two barrels after 5 months of aging, and this third barrel has gone a total of 9 months aging on lees in nuetral french oak barrels. The early bottling of Chardonnay captures freshness and purity of fruit. This extended barrel aged chardonnay is classic chardonnay: texture and opulence, yet maintaining acidity and freshness. This wine is unfined, unfiltered, and unadulturated.

The 2024 Grenache hails from Armory Vineyard in the Adelaida AVA of Paso Robles, CA. Armory Vineyard is located due west of Halter Ranch and Tablas Creek Vineyards. It sits just over 14 miles from the ocean (as the crow flies). The Adelaida AVA is generally a warmer AVA on the west side of Paso Robles, creating dense structured fruit with lots of natural acidity. The entire Armory Vineyard is dry farmed, so it does not get any irrigated water other than the natural rainfall mother nature provides. 

Aged 16 months in nuetral French Oak Barrels and contains 50% whole-cluster stem inclusion

90% Mourvedre, 5% Syrah, 4% Petite Sirah, 1% Grenache

The majority of the 2024 Red Blend hails from Armory Vineyard. In 2024 we had the opportunity to dabble with Mourvedre, a new variety for us at Cutbow. Our Grenache picked out light, so we picked up some Mourvedre last minute to hopefully blend in with Grenache or maybe even stand alone. We felt like the Mourvedre had wonderful potential to be a stand alone but didn't know how long we would be able to keep purchasing this fruit. So for now it remains a part of our Red Blend program. Other vineyards and varieties also make their way into this blend; Jack creek Vineyard Syrah at 5%, Levo Vineyard Petite Sirah at 4% and Armory Vineyard Grenache at 1%. This red blend, regarless of varieties, will always be a bridge between our Grenache and Syrah as they stand on their own. We’re always trying to make Grenache pretty and feminine, while Syrah should be textural and masculine. But the red blend is a wine that stands between the two, a Ying and Yang wine that expressed all the best qualities of each variety.

It contains about 30% whole-cluster stem inclusion and aged a combination of neutral and once-used French oak barrel aging for a total of 16 months.

The 2024 Syrah continues to be one of our favorites from the vintage. It comes from Jack Creek Vineyard; a cool climate site within the Willow Creek AVA of Paso Robles, CA. Jack Creek is one of the furthest west vineyards in Willow Creek, just under 10 miles from the ocean (as the crow flies) and sits at the base of the York Mountain AVA. Being so far west, the vineyard usually picks pretty late in the season and gets lots of hang time. This is great for grape maturity and fermentation extraction, while also providing us with lots of fun aromatics and flavors. This Syrah is almost as if cool climate Syrah meets Paso’s classic warm climate. It’s the best of both worlds. This Syrah is like no other in Paso.

Also fermented with 50% whole-cluster stem inclusion and spent 16 months in once-used french oak barrels.

The 2025 Rosé is a lighter, refreshing wine for those hot summer days. The pallet blossoms with hints of rose petals, mouth watering acidity, and juicy strawberries. Aromatics include white peach, spring florals, and fresh citrus. A wine you can’t have just one glass because it keeps you coming back for more. 100% Grenache

Armory Vineyard

Fermented and aged in a stainless steel 300 liter barrel using native yeast for 5 months.