Lone Madrone 2022 Mourvedre, Bailey Ranch Vineyard, Adelaida District, Paso Robles

The Lone Madrone 2022 Mourvèdre from Bailey Ranch doesn’t demand attention—it earns it through quiet tension. The nose opens with petals of rose and dried orange rind, gently warmed by ground clove and shadowy forest underbrush. Dark red berry notes come forward as brightness, not weight.

On the palate, the fruit moves with elegance—juicy sour cherries and pomegranate linger against a line of purposeful, cool-frame acidity. Gently grippy tannins offer structure without harshness. This varietal Mourvèdre carries energy, not dense heaviness, and leaves a lingering sense of restraint.

Bailey Ranch Vineyard gives the wine its backbone—established near Adelaida in 2019, these young vines already speak with clarity. The site is certified organic, dry-farmed, and planted on northeastern slopes that capture both Pacific fog and sun, offering both cool nuance and bright ripeness.

Lone Madrone’s story is rooted in craft and place. Founded in 1996 by the Collins family, the label has stayed family-run and grounded in Paso Robles’ unique soils and climate. They focus on singular vineyard expressions—and the Mourvèdre is a clear reflection of that ethos: native fermentation, neutral oak élevage, and minimal intervention to let vineyard voice sing through.

The 2022 vintage fits this narrative perfectly: not an overripe blur, but an articulate statement. It’s modern Mourvèdre from Paso Robles—ripe in fruit yet focused in structure—a wine meant for conversation, not applause.

Lone Madrone Mourvèdre 2022—cool clarity without compromise.