Our Estate

The name Creekcut is an homage to the ancient creek that cuts through the heart of our estate terroir, sustaining our land’s native habitat and shaping the character of our wines.

Our 20 acre estate vineyard consists of 10.5 acres of vineyards on two distinct elevations – Côte de Colline and Sheep Camp Incline.  These elevations are bisected by the seasonal Sheep Camp Creek and the adjacent riparian forest of bay laurel, black walnut and oak. This forested area also serves as a protected wildlife corridor across the property. In fact, a third of the estate is undeveloped and dedicated to wildlife conservation, and all of our viticulture is conducted with sustainable practices.

Côte de Colline

Côte de Colline unfolds along the elevated ridge above Sheep Camp Creek. It is a steep northeast-facing, bowl-shaped formation planted to 3.77 acres of Syrah (Alban, 877 and 470 clones) and 2.11 acres of Grenache (362 clone). This terroir is perfectly situated for these two Rhône varieties, capturing both the radiant energy of the early afternoon sun as well as the brunt of the mistral-like marine breezes that blow inland through the Templeton Gap.

The drainage is exceptional, allowing for natural vine stress that imparts flavor intensity and concentration. The soils are rich in the calcareous limestone deposits that are both rare and coveted by winemakers worldwide. The Willow Creek District’s reputation for world-class Rhône varieties finds unmistakable expression here along this perfectly situated formation.

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Sheep Camp Incline

Sheep Camp Incline is a gentle slope that ascends from Sheep Camp Creek up to Vineyard Drive. Compared to Côte de Colline, this incline sees more widespread sun exposure while staying cooler in the mornings due to its lower elevation, creating a larger diurnal temperature swing. The soils are calcareous, but with more of a clay-loam component.

Here, we have planted two Rhône varieties that respond beautifully to these conditions—Roussanne (1.07 acres, Clone 468) and Mourvèdre (1.51 acres, Clone 369). The incline also includes Cabernet Sauvignon (1.54 acres, Clone 412), our only non-Rhône planting. Paso Robles has become an epicenter of world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Willow Creek District is known for producing some of the finest from our region.

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