2019 was a year of challenges during the growing season. Harvesting was delayed due to unusually cool weather and rain during the spring. Harvested grapes are divided by field and fermented, then barreled in French and American oak barrels (10% new barrels). It is sludged twice during barrel aging and then bottled after careful filtration. In 2019, Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in barrels for 15 months, blended in the winter of 2021, and bottled in the spring of 2021. Liberty School has been a dinner staple for over 40 years. A beautiful deep ruby color with a dark rim, the glass fills with aromas of fresh vanilla, cedar and blackcurrant. Subtle hints of leather, black pepper, savory, black cherry and sweet oak are wrapped in approachable, smooth tannins, making this a great food wine.
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Live Your Roots
Made by and for those who carve their own path, Liberty School represents our version of the American Dream. It awakens the spirit in all of us to be and do better, not because we have to, but because we want to. spirit of independence and innovation that led generations that came before us to farm grapes in the once-unknown region of Paso Robles, laying the groundwork for what would become a world-class wine region.
Liberty School honors our family's roots with an undying dedication to making quality wines. Wines that are made to be shared and enjoyed with the family we are born with and the family we choose. We make wines for those who stay true to their roots and embrace the journey in life.
While our techniques have evolved and refined over the years, some things have remained very much the same: Austin Hope's commitment to success, aversion to failure, and stewardship of the land are the same principles that his grandfather instilled into the family business four decades and three generations ago.