Paso Robles Soil & Terrain The Influence of Paso Robles Terrain
on Wine Production Most Paso Robles vineyards are grown in
rolling hills that range from 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level.
Soils are primarily sedimentary, and are a mixture of loam,
clay, compressed silt, and stones from eroding bedrocks. Ted
varietals dominate plantings in the AVA. These grapes include
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Grenache. Also called,
“North County,” the southwest entry to region is at the top of
La Cuesta Grade. The City of San Luis Obispo and Edna Valley are
at the bottom. La Cuesta Grade not only changes the terrain and
climate, but also the culture. San Luis Obispo is a gentrified,
college town, while Paso Robles is rural, cowboy town. The
Coastal Mountain Range and the Santa Lucia Mountains meet in the
southern part of Paso Robles. This blocks warm air from escaping
and is partly responsible for the region’s heat. > Paso Robles
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