
Meet the Wines
A Closer Look at Each Château Caroline Vintage
La Petite Caroline
A bright, approachable entry into the Caroline wine family. With expressive label art and an easy charm, La Petite Caroline is made for laid-back gatherings, weeknight dinners, and moments that don’t take themselves too seriously—but still deserve a great glass of wine.
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Tavel-style Rosé — Sold Out until 2026!
A deeply-hued brilliant pink in color, our Tavel-style Rosé is as stunning on the palate as it is to behold. Sometimes called the “red wine drinker’s Rosé”, this wine lingers in the mouth with hints of fresh strawberry, bright red cherry and black tea. Blended from the traditional Rhone varietals, Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre, our wine is sure to please even those who say, “I’m just not a Rosé drinker!”
50% Grenache, 36% Syrah, 14% Mourvèdre
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La Surprise
Our newest release from the La Petite Caroline label, this ruby-colored gem was aged in 40% New French Oak barrels for 17 months in neutral French Oak barrels, allowing the fruit from the three different varietals to shine through. The result is a medium-bodied wine with overtones of raspberries, cherries, orange peel and allspice with a bright finish on the palate. We’re big fans of Rhone-style GSM blends and it was a true surprise when our approachable, laid-back label wine emerged as an equal in quality and elegance to our flagship GSMs from years past, but we’re thrilled that’s what happened here. If you’ve never tried GSM, start here (and don’t stop)! If you already love GSM, we believe La Surprise will compare nicely with your favorites.
51% Syrah, 34% Mourvedre, 15% grenache
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Our Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is what you think of when someone says “red wine”. A deep ruby color, our take on this classic is layered and complex, without being overwhelming. From its initial dark red cherry notes to its green peppercorn finish, it pairs up beautifully with heartier foods, but also does wonderfully as a delicious sipping wine. It is sure to make you feel as if you are sitting at the café pictured on its label, listening to the band play, watching interesting people walk by without a care in the world. “Garcon! Another glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, sil vous plait.”
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, 10% Petit Verdot
Château Caroline de Californie
The cornerstone of the Caroline portfolio. These wines are elegant, structured, and thoughtfully made, with beautiful classic label artwork that reflects their depth and refinement. Crafted in small batches, they’re meant for slower evenings and meaningful meals — where every detail is considered.
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Provence Rosé — Sold Out until 2026!
Our Rosé provides a delicate and refreshing experience, perfect for a summer afternoon. A pale, salmon blush in color, it has a beautiful nose of orange blossoms and lingers on the tongue with notes of raspberries, strawberries and vanilla with a bright finish. While great for sipping, it will hold its own if paired with grilled fish or chicken.
90% Syrah, 10% Grenache
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Chardonnay
The perfect balance of oakiness and acidity, we are enchanted with our first vintage of Chardonnay! We wanted to capture the best of both worlds, modern and classic techniques, combining the minerality of stainless steel tank fermentation with rounded edges from French Oak. This Chardonnay is the perfect compliment to spicy foods or the classic pairing with white meats and fish.
100% Chardonnay
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Symphonie des Terres
Our flagship wine is a symphony of the soils and grapes that we use to produce the quintessential Rhone-style blend, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Most of the fruit is grown on our Mount Hamilton estate, whimsically painted on the label. With the vineyards soaring 1,500 feet above the Silicon Valley floor, these plants work had on the steep mountainside to produce excellent fruit. We top off every vintage with fruit grown along the Central Coast of California for a harmonious result: A medium-bodied wine reminiscent of blackberries with notes of vanilla and cream.
42% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 28% Mourvèdre
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Our 2023 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is reminiscent of the best European (Left Bank) style crafted wines. It all starts with a tantalizingly elegant nose of cherry, cream and green peppercorn – just breathe it in – and rounds out with a lingering, bright finish on the palate. In between, earthy, savory tones (dare we say umami) blend with nuanced black fruit, and raspberry jam, creating pure joy in your mouth. Tannins are present but not too prominent, giving this wine great structure and beautiful legs in the glass, and making it an excellent choice for pairing with food or sipping by itself. I think we’re in love!
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Sonate Rouge
Our Cabernet blend evokes another musical work of art- a sonata in red. Willow Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is combined with another Bordeaux classic, Petit Verdot, and with a nod to our Rhone flagship, blended again with our estate Syrah. The result is a rhapsody of the senses with aromatic, elegant dark red fruit coating your wine glass with leggy tannins and an unmistakable smooth vanilla mouthfeel from the 18 months spent in French Oak.
64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Syrah, 10% Petit Verdot
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Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
With concentrated, optimally ripe Paso Robles fruit from the Willow Creek District AVA, our limited production Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is full bodied with a smooth finish. It has a rich, velvety mouthfeel and showcases flavors of dark fruit like black currant and plums, with a lingering dark chocolate and spice finish. Vanilla, dark cherry and baking spice aromas and deep garnet tones make it a multi-sensorial delight! Aged in predominantly new French Oak barrels for 17 months, this wine has enough tannins for optimal structure, allowing you to drink it immediately or to cellar for 10 years.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon