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York Knoll

Paso Robles Estrella District · Petite Sirah · est. 2004 · 2,200 cases · blind-tasted

“All estate Estrella Petite Sirah with a 91-point room, and 2024 is the best vintage York Knoll has bottled.”

=104rank of 187 $74avg bottle 9wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 14 producers score 84

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Crux Score

York Knoll in one line

York Knoll is a Petite Sirah producer in the Paso Robles Estrella District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 84 out of 100 — 1 point below the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =104 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 13 other producers). Its strongest category is tasting room (91); its weakest is value for price (77). The average bottle costs $74, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 5598 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles · Daily 11:00–18:00 · walk-ins welcome · $40 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with York Knoll; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 13 producers in Paso Robles Estrella District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality86
Consistency81
Tasting room91
Value for price77
Transparency81

Crux Score 84 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

5598 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA · Paso Robles Estrella District

Hours

Daily 11:00–18:00
Walk-ins welcome

Tasting fee

$40 per person

On site

Dogs welcome · Food served
Tasting room scored 91

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
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NOW
202120302040
Drinkable to 2038Peak 2028–2032

Vintage record

Petite Sirah, scored by year
Sweep the years. Click one to lock it as a reference.
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15
81
16
88
17
88
18
87
19
80
20
87
21
82
22
84
23
88
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

York Knoll is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

9 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · family-held since 2004. Reports 100% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 81.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is York Knoll worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores York Knoll's tasting room 91 out of 100 and the winery 84 overall, ranking it =104 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. All estate Estrella Petite Sirah with a 91-point room, and 2024 is the best vintage York Knoll has bottled.

How much is a tasting at York Knoll?

Tasting at York Knoll costs $40 per person.

Do you need a reservation at York Knoll?

No — York Knoll takes walk-ins. It is open Daily, 11:00–18:00.

What wine is York Knoll known for?

York Knoll is a Petite Sirah specialist. Cruxvine assessed 9 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2024 at 88 points.

When should you drink York Knoll?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2028 and 2032, holding to about 2038.

Is York Knoll dog friendly?

At York Knoll, dogs are welcome and food is served.

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