The estate
It was in 1997 that Ron Denner decided, following a long search for the ideal terroir, to establish the eponymous winery in the far west of Paso Robles.
The first vines were planted in 1999, and today the vineyard covers an area of almost 52 hectares, with more than 20 different grape varieties.
Careful attention is paid to both the vineyard and each stage of the winemaking process in order to produce great Paso Robles wines.
The vineyard
The 2013 Ditch Digger by Denner Vineyards stems from the Paso Robles Willow Creek District.
Blend
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Grenache
Cinsault
Counoise
The estate's Southern Rhone-inspired cuvee, the 2013 The Ditch Digger Denner Vineyard is 50% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 10% Counoise and 5% Cinsault the was brought up in 60% old barrels and 40% in cement tanks. Ripe, voluptuous, full-bodied and low in acidity, it offers terrific notes of raspberry, blackberries, herbes de Provence, pepper and garrigue. Downright sexy and already hard to resist, drink this beauty anytime over the coming 7-8 years.