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Introduction to Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards. Presentation Overview  History of Wild Horse Winery History of Wild Horse Winery  The Central Coast.

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1 Introduction to Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards

2 Presentation Overview  History of Wild Horse Winery History of Wild Horse Winery  The Central Coast The Central Coast  Climate and Grape Sourcing Climate and Grape Sourcing  Bien Nacido Vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard  Paso Robles Paso Robles  Winemakers Winemakers  Wines/Portfolio Central Coast Pinot Noir Central Coast Chardonnay Paso Robles Merlot Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Unbridled Tier Cheval Sauvage  Commitment to Sustainability Commitment to Sustainability  Summary Summary

3 History  Founded in 1982 by Kenneth Volk  Named for the wild Mustangs  Winery team embraces the spirited vision of “Live Naturally, Enjoy Wildly”

4 The Central Coast  From San Francisco to Santa Barbara  25 sub-appellations  Winery in Templeton, California  Sourcing from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties and other Central Coast vineyards

5 Climate and Grape Sourcing  Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from vineyards spanning the Central Coast  Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Paso Robles  The Four Horsemen = Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

6 Famed Bien Nacido Vineyard  Nearness to Pacific cooling winds  Daytime highs only in the 70s  Preserves precious acids and varietal flavor

7 “Pass of the Oaks”  Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot need heat to fully ripen  Ocean cooling blocked by Santa Lucia range  California’s widest day-night temperature swings  Acid, structure and color

8 Winemaking  Style: Elegantly fruit- driven, never over ripe, good acid, restrained alcohol and oak  Team: Clay Brock joined Wild Horse in 2008 as Director of Winemaking and Chrissy Wittmann was promoted to Winemaker

9 Central Coast Pinot Noir  Pinot Noir is the priority  The complete Central Coast experience  Hand crafted from vine to bottle  Malolactic fermentation in barrel  Rose petal and seasoned flavors of pomegranate and Asian spice

10 Central Coast Chardonnay  Displays the combined qualities of several Central Coast appellations  The coolest climate lots undergo malolactic to maintain a firm acid structure  Elegant and restrained, with crisp green apple and fresh pear, with subtle vanilla and caramel

11 Paso Robles Merlot  Warm climate produces a rich Merlot with generous structure  Plush texture, equally rich tannins  A Cabernet lover’s Merlot

12 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon  Warm climate gives generous wine  Cold soak heightens fruit and lessens tannins  Rich and full bodied with red and black fruit, hints of licorice and medium tannins

13 Unbridled Wine Tier  Luxury, limited production wines targeted for restaurants and independent retailers  A Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

14 Cheval Sauvage Pinot Noir  Cheval Sauvage is the winery’s ‘tete du cuvee’  Super luxury Pinot Noir

15 Commitment to Sustainability  Using sustainable practices for over 25 years  Including composting, animal weed abatement, gray water recycling & owl boxes

16 Summary  Wild Horse embodies the Central Coast  Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are sourced from cool climate regions such as Santa Maria and Santa Rita Hills  Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are sourced from the warmer Paso Robles region  The winery is named for the region’s wild Mustangs  Embracing the winery credo of “Live Naturally, Enjoy Wildly”

17 Thank You!


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