Rising 1,800 ft above sea level on Paso Robles’ westside, our limestone hilltop vineyard of solid calcareous rock produces small-lot Bordeaux and Rhône wines with vivid minerality, cool-climate freshness, and an undeniable sense of place in every bottle. Wine tasting and a full seasonal menu of artisan lunch items are available daily, with a variety of elevated, private tasting experiences offered
throughout the year. Please make reservations when planning your visit. AWARD WINNING WINES
At Calcareous we let our sense of place direct our winemaking. Utmost care is taken during harvest and cellaring to capture the essence of this land in our truly hand-made wines. Specializing in small-lot Rhône and Bordeaux varietals from our estate vineyards on Paso Robles’ west side, our soil speaks and the result is distinctive wines of uncommon character and unparalleled beauty. Taste why Calcareous has become one of the most highly respected wineries in the Paso Robles AVA. Recent Accolades:
2019 Moose - Wine Spectator 94 pts
2019 Trés Violet - Wine Spectator 94 pts
2019 Estate Cabernet - Wine Enthusiast & Vinous 92 pts
2019 York Mountain Cabernet - Wine Enthusiast 91 pts
2019 Devil’s Canyon Syrah - Wine Spectator 93 pts
2019 Kate’s Zinfandel - Wine Spectator 93 pts
2019 Reserve Grenache - Vinous 93 pts
2020 Lloyd - James Suckling 93 pts
2020 Estate Syrah - James Suckling 92 pts
2020 Grenache - James Suckling 92 pts
2021 Lily Blanc - James Suckling 92 pts
MEET THE WINEMAKER
To winemaker Jason Joyce, the allure of crafting wine is in its ability to be both art and science, with room for spontaneity, exploration, and freedom of expression. Feeling stifled by the restrictions of his early scientific career, Jason was captivated by the process of making wine as a way to blend deeper human experience into his everyday life. Starting at Calcareous as a harvest cellar hand under Australian winemaker Daniel Shaw, with council from Daniel’s father, winemaker Philip Shaw, Jason learned to craft small batch, high-quality wine, ultimately advancing to become head winemaker at Calcareous Vineyard in 2010. “This is a project I passionately believe in. The estate vineyard is the highest quality and represents a unique fusion of soil and climate. I am given complete freedom in the cellar to bring the fruit from vine to glass in whatever manner produces the best possible expression of our place.”
