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Ellery Field

Templeton Gap District · Cabernet Sauvignon · est. 1982 · 9,000 cases · blind-tasted

“The Cabernet earns 92 and the tasting room earns 78 — buy the bottle somewhere else and drink it at home.”

=51rank of 187 $80avg bottle 12wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 6 producers score 88

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Crux Score

Ellery Field in one line

Ellery Field is a Cabernet Sauvignon producer in the Templeton Gap District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 88 out of 100 — 3 points above the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =51 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 5 other producers). Its strongest category is wine quality (92); its weakest is tasting room (78). The average bottle costs $80, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 2345 Ranchita Canyon Rd, Templeton · Daily 10:00–17:00 · appointment required · $25 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Ellery Field; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 14 producers in Templeton Gap District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality92
Consistency89
Tasting room78
Value for price85
Transparency88

Crux Score 88 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

2345 Ranchita Canyon Rd
Templeton, CA · Templeton Gap District

Hours

Daily 10:00–17:00
By appointment

Tasting fee

$25 per person

On site

No dogs · Food served
Tasting room scored 78

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
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NOW
202120302040
Drinkable to 2038Peak 2027–2031

Vintage record

Cabernet Sauvignon, scored by year
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15
87
16
92
17
93
18
90
19
84
20
93
21
90
22
86
23
91
24

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.

Disclosure

Transparency is a scored category
Our relationship

Ellery Field is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

12 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Coastal Cellars Collective. Reports 74% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 88.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Ellery Field worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Ellery Field's tasting room 78 out of 100 and the winery 88 overall, ranking it =51 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is below the Paso Robles median of 83. The Cabernet earns 92 and the tasting room earns 78 — buy the bottle somewhere else and drink it at home.

How much is a tasting at Ellery Field?

Tasting at Ellery Field costs $25 per person.

Do you need a reservation at Ellery Field?

Yes — Ellery Field is by appointment only. It is open Daily, 10:00–17:00.

What wine is Ellery Field known for?

Ellery Field is a Cabernet Sauvignon specialist. Cruxvine assessed 12 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2021 at 93 points.

When should you drink Ellery Field?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2027 and 2031, holding to about 2038.

Does Ellery Field serve food?

At Ellery Field, food is served.

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