Creston District

Climate

The rolling topography creates significant diurnal temperature variation, often 40-50°F between day and night, which is more extreme than the flatter western portions of Paso Robles. The southeast location receives intense afternoon sun exposure while benefiting from cool maritime air that funnels through the Templeton Gap.

Terroir

The Creston District sits atop fractured Monterey Formation shale bedrock from the Miocene epoch, creating excellent drainage through natural fissures while allowing deep root penetration. The shallow calcareous clay soils overlay this fractured substrate, with the underlying shale's marine origin contributing mineral complexity and the fragmented rock structure maintaining a relatively deep water table that stresses vines appropriately.

Typical Aromas