“A 95-point room in front of Zinfandel whose vintages run from 82 to 93 — the welcome is steadier than the wine.”
= shared rank: 14 producers score 89
Cordell Fork is a Zinfandel producer in the Templeton Gap District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 89 out of 100 — 4 points above the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =37 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 13 other producers). Its strongest category is tasting room (95); its weakest is consistency (82). The average bottle costs $62, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 8452 El Pomar Dr, Templeton · Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00 · appointment required · $30 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Cordell Fork; bottles were purchased at retail.
How the Crux Score works · All 14 producers in Templeton Gap District · All 187 in Paso Robles
Crux Score 89 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.
8452 El Pomar Dr
Templeton, CA · Templeton Gap District
Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00
By appointment
$30 per person
No dogs · Food served
Tasting room scored 95
2020 carries smoke exposure from the August complex fires. We score bottles, not intentions.
Every producer in the appellation is scored for each of these years. See the whole Paso Robles vintage record, or what 2020 cost every producer here.
Cordell Fork is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.
7 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.
Independent · family-held since 2012. Reports 74% estate-grown fruit.
Publishes a full additions list. Transparency scored 88.
Cruxvine scores Cordell Fork's tasting room 95 out of 100 and the winery 89 overall, ranking it =37 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. A 95-point room in front of Zinfandel whose vintages run from 82 to 93 — the welcome is steadier than the wine.
Tasting at Cordell Fork costs $30 per person.
Yes — Cordell Fork is by appointment only. It is open Thu–Sun, 11:00–17:00.
Cordell Fork is a Zinfandel specialist. Cruxvine assessed 7 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2021 at 93 points.
The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2031 and 2036, holding to about 2043.
At Cordell Fork, food is served.