22 Mar Absolution Cellars
Absolution Cellars
845 Embarcadero, Suite H, Morro Bay, CA 93442
absolutioncellars.com
Region: Paso Robles
Owner/ Winemaker: Dirk Neumann
About: We specialize in limited-production, handcrafted, single-vineyard wines from select vineyards all throughout the beautiful Central Coast. With over 20 different varieties and wines made each year, you’ll find something to please every palate. Each wine that we make is the best version of itself – a unique portrait of place and time, an honest expression of where and when the grapes were grown.
What is your favorite undiscovered grape? Cabernet Franc – it’s the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenere, yet it is often used almost exclusively as a blending component. I believe it deserves a starring role, which is why I make 100% Cabernet Franc, and a Cab Franc-dominant blend!!
What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? Trebbiano – like sunshine in a bottle, it’s the perfect wine for all the fresh seafood we have access to right off our docks. While it is virtually unheard of as a domestic grape here in the US, it is the most widely planted white grape in Italy, where it is also used to make balsamic vinegar, and France, where it is known as Ugni Blanc and also used in Cognac and Armagnac production – talk about a versatile grape that makes some of the best things in the world, including of course an amazing white wine!
What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? I love introducing undiscovered grapes to a new audience that would otherwise have never had the opportunity to try them. There is something so awesome and rewarding when you see someone’s eyes light up at a whole new variety!
