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MAY NEWS Is Paso Best For Cabernet? Group promotes varietal concept Members of the inaugural Paso Robles CAB Collective at Windfall Farms. P aso Robles, Calif.—"Paso Robles is the ultimate terroir for Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties," according to Daniel Daou, who owns Paso Robles-based Daou Vineyards with his brother Georges. In 2012, Daou helped to found The Paso Robles CAB (Cabernet and Bordeaux) Collective, which planned to host its first event April 26-27. CABs of Distinction aims to attract trade, media and consumers and validate Daou's claim with tastings and discussions. The vast Paso Robles AVA encompasses some 614,000 acres of San Luis Obispo County. More expansive than Sonoma and Napa counties combined, it provides superior growing conditions for most wine grape varieties, according to Daou. WinesVinesDATA reports that of 333 wineries in the county, 187 are producing Cabernet Sauvignon, 204 produce Syrah, 89 bottle Merlot and 81 make Pinot Noir wines. Daou (who hails not from Bordeaux, but Paris) claimed: "Bordeaux gets one great vintage out of five or seven years, when the grapes and tannins actually ripen. Here, we can achieve ripeness every year," he said. Paso Robles' climate, soils and new clone plantings produce Cabernet wines that are immediately approachable but remain ageworthy, Daou said. Most Paso vineyard soils are calcareous clay, he said, which allows for a traditional, minimalist style of vinification without the addition of tartaric acid. winesandvines.com Learn more: "We can achieve true ripeness: That's Search keywords super key," Daou insisted. "The Pacific is "CABs of Distinction." very cold, but even if it reaches 100°F inland, the maritime layer creeps through the Templeton Gap. You may very easily see a 50°F shift that cools the grapes at night." The grassroots organization currently includes Adelaida Cellars, B&E Vineyard, Chateau Margene, Daou Vineyards & Winery, Eberle Winery, HammerSky Vineyards, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, Jada Vineyard, Justin Vineyards & Winery, L'Aventure, Parrish Family Vineyards, Record Family Wines, Robert Hall Winery, Sextant Wines, Venteux Vineyards and Vina Robles. —Jane Firstenfeld QUALITY STAINLESS TANKS QST offers its clients……. Professionally fabricated stainless tanks 35 years of tank fabrication experience Performance & reliability guarantees Custom designs & modern features Quick & competitive tank project pricing On site tank repairs & modifications Special application tanks of all sizes "In stock tanks" from 500 to 10,000 gallons 510 Caletti Ave. Windsor, Ca. 95492 Phone 707-837-2721 or Toll-Free 877-598-0672 www.qualitystainless.com Company Website winetanks@aol.com email contact/sales info Custom Fabricated Tanks for the perfect size & fit… or Ready to Ship "Stock Tanks" Either way QST is ready to assist our clients! Call QST today for information or pricing! 20 w in eS & v i ne S M AY 2 0 1 3