Rotta Winery

About Winery and Wines

Rotta sits on some of the finest grape growing soils in the famed Willow Creek District of the West side of Paso Robles. On the tail end of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range our vineyards hang off the steep hillsides comprised of old bedrock with largely Calcareous soils. Amongst the stratified layers of calcarious rock are occasional patches of younger marine sedimentary rocks of the Miocene age Monterey Formation. These soils are laden with old marine fossils and the occasional chunk of the famed Paso “whale bone”. Being one of the furthest West appellations nestled in the heart of the Templeton Gap, our micro climate is heavily influenced by our proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the hills and valleys that surround us. The result is warm sunny days and cool nights with temperatures falling 30 degrees in the late afternoon. This diurnal fluctuation is cornerstone to maintaining the acidity levels in our grapes while slowly achieving perfect ripeness. This microclimate married with the complex rock soils laced with marine fossils produce exceptional wines with an absolute sense of place. Something the French refer to as “terrior”. 20 acres Planted on the West Side Estate Vineyard at an elevation of 1200 ft: Zinfandel, Old vine, Head trained Cabernet Sauvignon, old vine Head Trained Cabernet Franc, head trained Cabernet Sauvignon, new planting trellised, cane pruned Malbec, new planting, trellised, cane pruned Tempranillo, new planting, trellised, cane pruned