Zenaida Cellars

Zenaida Cellars
1550 Hwy 46 W
Paso Robles, California
USA 93465
Phone: (866) 936-5638
http://www.zenaidacellars.com/

Contact: Eric Ogorsolka
Email: [email protected]

Our philosophy on winemaking is straightforward and simple. People have been making and drinking wine since the Neolithic period (8500-4000 B.C.), that’s a pretty good stretch of time! During that time, basic winemaking hasn’t really changed that much.

In our opinion, it is a simple process, based on knowledge of your specific location. You must know your vineyard. Eric is adamant that this is where great wines begin. You must understand your soils and how each varietal interacts with it to express its true character. Lastly, farm sustainably and try your best not to get in the way and screw it up!

Our vines grow in a lean soil layered with calcareous shale, limestone, clay and sand. The varied soils are the key to complexity in the wines. We employ low-impact and sustainable agricultural practices which entail cover cropping with perennial grasses, water conservation and recycling grape pommace into mulch. This high-quality mulch helps the soil organisms proliferate, which in turn help the plants to uptake nutrients, discounting the need for harsh chemical fertilizers.

At harvest, the fruit is hand-picked and brought into the winery in the cool of the morning. We process the fruit without the use of pumps and augers to minimize handling. The grapes are de-stemmed, not “crushed”, and then fall directly into small fermenting bins. The bins are wheeled into the winery for a cold soak and eventually to begin fermentation. The fermenting grapes and juice is hand “punched down” twice daily to ensure superior color, structure and balance of the finished wine.

Winemaker: Eric Ogorsolka

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