Il Peso

Wine Details for 2024 Il Peso, Red Wine, Paso Robles

Variety: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Zinfandel, 11% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache, 3% Cabernet Franc

Vintage: 2024

Wine Style: Dry red

Bottle Format: 750 ml

Winemaker: Bertus van Zyl

Production Details

Fermentation Vessel: Oak

Fermentation Details: Extended maceration

Oak Program: New French

Malolactic Fermentation: No

Technical Information

Alcohol Content: 14.9

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Dark red

Aromatics: Blackberry, black currant, black cherries, cocoa, plum

Palate and Structure: Dark, heavy, weighty

Serving Suggestions

Ageing Potential: 2032

Serving Temperature: Room Temperature

Food Pairings: Santa Maria Tri-Tip, BBQ, Barbecue

Brand Positioning: No spotter, just weight. There was a stretch of California history when strength wasn’t hidden behind memberships or mirrors. It lived outside. On the sand. Under the sun. Iron plates clanging while strangers gathered just to watch someone attempt something heavy. Muscle Beach wasn’t about fitness. It was about spectacle. Confidence. The simple thrill of seeing something impressive happen right in front of you. Il Peso comes from that same mindset. Named after the Italian word for weight, this Paso Robles blend is built around presence. Not just size, but character. The kind of wine that shows up broad-shouldered and unapologetic, yet doesn’t take itself too seriously. Because real strength has always had a little charm to it. Paso Robles gives this wine its natural mass. Cabernet Sauvignon builds the frame, bringing structure and authority. Zinfandel adds the California swagger, all sun-ripened fruit and energy. Mourvèdre and Grenache contribute warmth and movement, while Cabernet Franc adds just enough lift to keep everything balanced. Like anything built to last, it’s not about one part doing all the work. It’s about how everything carries the load together. In the cellar, we treated Il Peso with a steady hand. Each lot fermented separately before coming together into something bigger than its parts. Extraction built depth without turning the wine heavy-footed, and time in oak rounded the edges without sanding down the personality. The goal wasn’t just power. It was drinkability. A wine with real weight that still moves easy. On the nose, Il Peso shows dark blackberry, plum, and black cherry layered with cocoa, worn leather, baking spice, and a little Paso dust. The palate is plush and generous, packed with dark fruit and a natural richness that feels substantial without feeling slow. There’s enough structure to remind you it’s serious, but enough juiciness to remind you it’s still fun. Pair it with Santa Maria tri-tip, grilled sausages, carne asada, or anything that leaves a little smoke in the air. Il Peso is a nod to an era when California style meant going a little bigger than necessary. When confidence was part of the culture and showing off wasn’t frowned upon. This is a wine for people who appreciate presence. Something with mass, balance, and just enough swagger to keep things interesting.