Every one of the 187 producers Cruxvine scores, scored for 2018. The 2018 median is 90 against 87 across 2015–2024. That is 2 points above the 88 median of 2017. Every one of the 187 scored 2018 above its own ten-year average.
| # | Producer | 2018 | Crux | Δ own avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallow Estate Santa Margarita Ranch · Merlot | 94 | 87 | +7.1 |
| 2 | Wexler Draw Adelaida District · Mourvèdre | 98 | 91 | +7.1 |
| 3 | Dunmore Springs Paso Robles Geneseo District · Grenache Blanc | 98 | 91 | +7.0 |
| 4 | Ashby Hill Templeton Gap District · Picpoul Blanc | 95 | 88 | +6.8 |
| 5 | Dellamo Vista El Pomar District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 91 | 84 | +6.8 |
| 6 | Kell Wash Paso Robles Highlands District · Grenache Blanc | 94 | 87 | +6.8 |
| 7 | Whitcomb & Kell Paso Robles Estrella District · Mourvèdre | 87 | 80 | +6.8 |
| 8 | Calder Gate Templeton Gap District · Petite Sirah | 87 | 80 | +6.7 |
| # | Producer | 2018 | Crux | Δ own avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barn Bench Paso Robles Highlands District · Merlot | 80 | 77 | +2.0 |
| 2 | Mabry Knoll Santa Margarita Ranch · Counoise | 88 | 85 | +2.0 |
| 3 | Alder Knoll Willow Creek District · Picpoul Blanc | 96 | 93 | +2.1 |
| 4 | Varney Bend Paso Robles Estrella District · Picpoul Blanc | 85 | 82 | +2.2 |
| 5 | Corliss Draw San Miguel District · Syrah | 85 | 82 | +2.3 |
| 6 | Jack Hollow San Miguel District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 89 | 86 | +2.3 |
| 7 | Marrow Cellars Adelaida District · Zinfandel | 87 | 84 | +2.3 |
| 8 | Garvey Hollow Willow Creek District · Grenache | 88 | 85 | +2.4 |
| # | Producer | 2018 | Crux | Δ own avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huer Huero Winery Willow Creek District · Picpoul Blanc | 99 | 93 | +5.6 |
| 2 | Kell Bench Santa Margarita Ranch · Petite Sirah | 99 | 94 | +4.1 |
| 3 | Kestrel & Quint Adelaida District · Petit Verdot | 99 | 95 | +4.0 |
| 4 | Marchetti & Braithe Santa Margarita Ranch · Mourvèdre | 99 | 96 | +3.1 |
| 5 | Verrone Vista Templeton Gap District · Petit Verdot | 99 | 96 | +2.7 |
| 6 | Whitcomb & Naveau Templeton Gap District · Merlot | 99 | 96 | +3.2 |
| 7 | Bald Ranch Creston District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 98 | 94 | +3.4 |
| 8 | Calf Gate San Miguel District · Petit Verdot | 98 | 91 | +6.4 |
| 9 | Dunmore Springs Paso Robles Geneseo District · Grenache Blanc | 98 | 91 | +7.0 |
| 10 | Kiler Winery Templeton Gap District · Mourvèdre | 98 | 94 | +4.0 |
| 11 | Naveau Furrow San Juan Creek · Viognier | 98 | 92 | +5.1 |
| 12 | Oyster Crossing Adelaida District · Merlot | 98 | 93 | +4.9 |
| 13 | Prewitt Bench Santa Margarita Ranch · Merlot | 98 | 91 | +6.3 |
| 14 | Wexler Crossing Adelaida District · Tempranillo | 98 | 91 | +6.3 |
| 15 | Wexler Draw Adelaida District · Mourvèdre | 98 | 91 | +7.1 |
| 16 | Ziegler Bend Paso Robles Geneseo District · Chardonnay | 98 | 92 | +5.4 |
| 17 | Boye & Yarrow Adelaida District · Zinfandel | 97 | 92 | +3.9 |
| 18 | Braithe Trail San Miguel District · Mourvèdre | 97 | 92 | +4.2 |
| 19 | Dry Creek Gate Willow Creek District · Petite Sirah | 97 | 90 | +5.6 |
| 20 | Hemsley & Ulmer Adelaida District · Zinfandel | 97 | 90 | +5.9 |
| 21 | Highland Cellars Willow Creek District · Merlot | 97 | 94 | +3.9 |
| 22 | Paper Flat El Pomar District · Marsanne | 97 | 91 | +5.5 |
| 23 | Shell Fork El Pomar District · Mourvèdre | 97 | 91 | +6.2 |
| 24 | Alder Knoll Willow Creek District · Picpoul Blanc | 96 | 93 | +2.1 |
| 25 | Amsel Hollow Adelaida District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 96 | 93 | +3.0 |
| 26 | Fairbourne Rise Santa Margarita Ranch · Marsanne | 96 | 91 | +4.3 |
| 27 | Fenwick Cellars San Juan Creek · Mourvèdre | 96 | 89 | +6.5 |
| 28 | Jarrow Ranch Adelaida District · Viognier | 96 | 90 | +6.0 |
| 29 | Larkin & Wexler Paso Robles Highlands District · Zinfandel | 96 | 90 | +5.7 |
| 30 | Pell & Hollis San Miguel District · Zinfandel | 96 | 89 | +6.6 |
| 31 | Ridgemark & Nolby Templeton Gap District · Mourvèdre | 96 | 92 | +3.3 |
| 32 | Summit Estate Adelaida District · Tempranillo | 96 | 92 | +3.5 |
| 33 | Ashby Hill Templeton Gap District · Picpoul Blanc | 95 | 88 | +6.8 |
| 34 | Bramble Hill Templeton Gap District · Tempranillo | 95 | 91 | +3.2 |
| 35 | Draycott Trail Templeton Gap District · Merlot | 95 | 89 | +5.6 |
| 36 | Highland Gate Paso Robles Geneseo District · Grenache | 95 | 89 | +5.1 |
| 37 | Shell Vineyards Adelaida District · Roussanne | 95 | 89 | +6.0 |
| 38 | Tar Estate San Miguel District · Grenache | 95 | 88 | +6.7 |
| 39 | Bald Row El Pomar District · Grenache | 94 | 87 | +5.8 |
| 40 | Bellamy & Vashon Santa Margarita Ranch · Grenache | 94 | 91 | +2.9 |
| 41 | Foxglen Mesa Willow Creek District · Merlot | 94 | 87 | +6.6 |
| 42 | Hallow Estate Santa Margarita Ranch · Merlot | 94 | 87 | +7.1 |
| 43 | Huer Huero Hill Willow Creek District · Tempranillo | 94 | 91 | +3.1 |
| 44 | Huer Huero Rise Paso Robles Highlands District · Zinfandel | 94 | 89 | +4.7 |
| 45 | Jessup Ranch Adelaida District · Mourvèdre | 94 | 87 | +6.4 |
| 46 | Kell Wash Paso Robles Highlands District · Grenache Blanc | 94 | 87 | +6.8 |
| 47 | Stapleton Wash Willow Creek District · Grenache | 94 | 87 | +6.0 |
| 48 | Vineyard Grade Creston District · Albariño | 94 | 87 | +6.4 |
| 49 | Yost & Orsini El Pomar District · Merlot | 94 | 90 | +3.9 |
| 50 | Barn Terrace El Pomar District · Zinfandel | 93 | 88 | +5.1 |
| 51 | Chalk Furrow El Pomar District · Marsanne | 93 | 89 | +3.4 |
| 52 | Cordell Fork Templeton Gap District · Zinfandel | 93 | 89 | +4.2 |
| 53 | Dellamo & Fenwick San Juan Creek · Counoise | 93 | 88 | +4.9 |
| 54 | Ellery Field Templeton Gap District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 93 | 88 | +4.0 |
| 55 | Fairbourne Bend Adelaida District · Merlot | 93 | 86 | +6.4 |
| 56 | Gorse Bluff El Pomar District · Counoise | 93 | 87 | +6.0 |
| 57 | Ivers Mesa El Pomar District · Tempranillo | 93 | 87 | +5.7 |
| 58 | Kenmar Winery El Pomar District · Mourvèdre | 93 | 86 | +6.3 |
| 59 | Limestone Winery Adelaida District · Counoise | 93 | 89 | +3.3 |
| 60 | Steelhead Vineyards Santa Margarita Ranch · Petite Sirah | 93 | 90 | +2.4 |
| 61 | Whitcomb Vista Santa Margarita Ranch · Zinfandel | 93 | 90 | +3.0 |
| 62 | Calder Draw Creston District · Merlot | 92 | 87 | +4.2 |
| 63 | Dellamo Hollow Willow Creek District · Mourvèdre | 92 | 89 | +3.4 |
| 64 | Hemsley Trail Willow Creek District · Zinfandel | 92 | 89 | +3.0 |
| 65 | Limestone Bend Adelaida District · Albariño | 92 | 87 | +5.0 |
| 66 | Mabry & Vantrease Paso Robles Highlands District · Merlot | 92 | 89 | +2.7 |
| 67 | Merriam & Wexler El Pomar District · Petite Sirah | 92 | 85 | +6.5 |
| 68 | Merriam & Whitcomb San Miguel District · Petite Sirah | 92 | 87 | +4.6 |
| 69 | Oyster Furrow Willow Creek District · Grenache | 92 | 86 | +6.0 |
| 70 | Rhodes & Corliss Willow Creek District · Grenache | 92 | 87 | +4.9 |
| 71 | Rhodes Trail Paso Robles Geneseo District · Picpoul Blanc | 92 | 85 | +6.2 |
| 72 | Rocky Grade Santa Margarita Ranch · Picpoul Blanc | 92 | 87 | +4.5 |
| 73 | Stapleton Ridge Willow Creek District · Counoise | 92 | 88 | +4.1 |
| 74 | Tarrant & Marchetti Templeton Gap District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 92 | 89 | +3.0 |
| 75 | York Mesa Creston District · Petite Sirah | 92 | 89 | +2.9 |
| 76 | Boye Bluff Paso Robles Highlands District · Merlot | 91 | 84 | +6.2 |
| 77 | Boye Cellars Creston District · Mourvèdre | 91 | 87 | +4.1 |
| 78 | Chalk Gate San Miguel District · Grenache | 91 | 84 | +5.9 |
| 79 | Cold Spring Row San Juan Creek · Tempranillo | 91 | 86 | +4.4 |
| 80 | Dellamo Vista El Pomar District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 91 | 84 | +6.8 |
| 81 | Huer Huero Gate Creston District · Tempranillo | 91 | 84 | +6.2 |
| 82 | Jack Furrow El Pomar District · Syrah | 91 | 84 | +6.1 |
| 83 | Kiler Draw El Pomar District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 91 | 86 | +4.1 |
| 84 | Nolby & Larkin Santa Margarita Ranch · Grenache | 91 | 85 | +4.8 |
| 85 | Orsini & Oakhurst San Miguel District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 91 | 87 | +3.6 |
| 86 | Ostrom Rise San Juan Creek · Syrah | 91 | 86 | +4.7 |
| 87 | Salinas Rise Adelaida District · Tempranillo | 91 | 86 | +5.2 |
| 88 | Thorne & Rhodes San Miguel District · Petite Sirah | 91 | 85 | +6.2 |
| 89 | Amsel & Thorne Santa Margarita Ranch · Counoise | 90 | 87 | +2.6 |
| 90 | Boye Grove Paso Robles Geneseo District · Syrah | 90 | 86 | +3.1 |
| 91 | Cañada Springs Creston District · Mourvèdre | 90 | 86 | +3.5 |
| 92 | Cripple Row Paso Robles Geneseo District · Merlot | 90 | 83 | +6.1 |
| 93 | Hemsley Grade Adelaida District · Counoise | 90 | 85 | +4.5 |
| 94 | Jarrow Grove Adelaida District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 90 | 85 | +4.6 |
| 95 | Larkin Vista San Juan Creek · Picpoul Blanc | 90 | 84 | +5.3 |
| 96 | Linne Field Willow Creek District · Tempranillo | 90 | 87 | +3.0 |
| 97 | Naveau & Corliss Adelaida District · Counoise | 90 | 83 | +6.2 |
| 98 | Nolby Estate San Juan Creek · Roussanne | 90 | 87 | +2.4 |
| 99 | Norwood Flat Santa Margarita Ranch · Syrah | 90 | 83 | +6.6 |
| 100 | Old Creek Wash Creston District · Merlot | 90 | 83 | +6.7 |
| 101 | Pennock Cellars San Juan Creek · Merlot | 90 | 83 | +6.7 |
| 102 | Ridgemark Bend San Juan Creek · Grenache | 90 | 84 | +5.5 |
| 103 | Stapleton Knoll Templeton Gap District · Syrah | 90 | 85 | +4.7 |
| 104 | Bald Bend Paso Robles Estrella District · Mourvèdre | 89 | 86 | +3.0 |
| 105 | Corliss Hill Creston District · Picpoul Blanc | 89 | 83 | +5.8 |
| 106 | Cripple Cellars Adelaida District · Petite Sirah | 89 | 83 | +6.4 |
| 107 | Jack Hollow San Miguel District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 89 | 86 | +2.3 |
| 108 | Lindqvist & Merriam Adelaida District · Grenache | 89 | 85 | +3.1 |
| 109 | Lindqvist & Quint Templeton Gap District · Petite Sirah | 89 | 83 | +5.4 |
| 110 | Mabry Mesa Creston District · Grenache | 89 | 82 | +6.6 |
| 111 | Naveau Estate Paso Robles Highlands District · Counoise | 89 | 82 | +6.4 |
| 112 | Prewitt & Halloran San Miguel District · Zinfandel | 89 | 84 | +4.2 |
| 113 | Rocky Wash San Juan Creek · Counoise | 89 | 85 | +3.5 |
| 114 | Rushmore Rise Paso Robles Highlands District · Tempranillo | 89 | 82 | +6.0 |
| 115 | Sable Bluff Santa Margarita Ranch · Roussanne | 89 | 82 | +6.3 |
| 116 | Salinas Terrace San Juan Creek · Cabernet Sauvignon | 89 | 83 | +6.2 |
| 117 | Tarrant & Bellamy Creston District · Tempranillo | 89 | 83 | +5.3 |
| 118 | Thorne Bench Willow Creek District · Grenache | 89 | 86 | +2.7 |
| 119 | Vashon Grove Paso Robles Highlands District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 89 | 85 | +3.3 |
| 120 | Amsel Gate Creston District · Grenache | 88 | 85 | +2.7 |
| 121 | Bellamy Winery Santa Margarita Ranch · Petite Sirah | 88 | 82 | +5.5 |
| 122 | Corliss Wash El Pomar District · Syrah | 88 | 83 | +4.3 |
| 123 | Fenwick & Sable Santa Margarita Ranch · Merlot | 88 | 81 | +6.5 |
| 124 | Garvey Hollow Willow Creek District · Grenache | 88 | 85 | +2.4 |
| 125 | Highland Grade San Juan Creek · Zinfandel | 88 | 84 | +3.5 |
| 126 | Lockwood Row San Juan Creek · Roussanne | 88 | 84 | +4.0 |
| 127 | Mabry Knoll Santa Margarita Ranch · Counoise | 88 | 85 | +2.0 |
| 128 | Marchetti Knoll San Miguel District · Chardonnay | 88 | 85 | +2.7 |
| 129 | Nolby & Ostrom Santa Margarita Ranch · Counoise | 88 | 83 | +4.0 |
| 130 | Oakhurst Bend Adelaida District · Counoise | 88 | 85 | +3.3 |
| 131 | Orrick Hollow Creston District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 88 | 83 | +5.3 |
| 132 | Tarrant Knoll Creston District · Grenache | 88 | 81 | +6.3 |
| 133 | York Knoll Paso Robles Estrella District · Petite Sirah | 88 | 84 | +3.4 |
| 134 | Yost & Halloran Paso Robles Estrella District · Merlot | 88 | 85 | +3.5 |
| 135 | Calder Gate Templeton Gap District · Petite Sirah | 87 | 80 | +6.7 |
| 136 | Cripple Trail Paso Robles Estrella District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 87 | 84 | +2.9 |
| 137 | Kestrel & Amsel Willow Creek District · Grenache | 87 | 83 | +3.9 |
| 138 | Lindqvist Furrow El Pomar District · Zinfandel | 87 | 81 | +5.4 |
| 139 | Marchetti Furrow Creston District · Petit Verdot | 87 | 81 | +5.8 |
| 140 | Marrow Cellars Adelaida District · Zinfandel | 87 | 84 | +2.3 |
| 141 | Quarry Gate San Miguel District · Grenache | 87 | 83 | +3.2 |
| 142 | Rocky Ranch Paso Robles Geneseo District · Petite Sirah | 87 | 80 | +6.1 |
| 143 | Salinas Grove Paso Robles Highlands District · Syrah | 87 | 83 | +4.2 |
| 144 | Steelhead Bench Adelaida District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 87 | 84 | +2.9 |
| 145 | Whitcomb & Kell Paso Robles Estrella District · Mourvèdre | 87 | 80 | +6.8 |
| 146 | Yarrow & Rennick Paso Robles Estrella District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 87 | 83 | +3.8 |
| 147 | York Flat Paso Robles Geneseo District · Grenache | 87 | 82 | +4.3 |
| 148 | Cold Spring Grove Paso Robles Highlands District · Tempranillo | 86 | 81 | +4.5 |
| 149 | Halloran Hill Paso Robles Estrella District · Picpoul Blanc | 86 | 81 | +5.0 |
| 150 | Huer Huero Hollow Paso Robles Highlands District · Tempranillo | 86 | 79 | +6.2 |
| 151 | Jack Gate Santa Margarita Ranch · Syrah | 86 | 81 | +4.7 |
| 152 | Jack Terrace San Juan Creek · Zinfandel | 86 | 79 | +6.1 |
| 153 | Mabry & Thorne Creston District · Grenache | 86 | 83 | +3.2 |
| 154 | Summit Ridge San Miguel District · Grenache | 86 | 80 | +6.1 |
| 155 | Tarrant & Kell Templeton Gap District · Syrah | 86 | 81 | +5.5 |
| 156 | Thistle Fork San Juan Creek · Grenache | 86 | 82 | +4.1 |
| 157 | Vantrease & Ashby Paso Robles Highlands District · Petit Verdot | 86 | 83 | +3.4 |
| 158 | Weald Fork San Juan Creek · Grenache | 86 | 81 | +4.6 |
| 159 | Corliss Draw San Miguel District · Syrah | 85 | 82 | +2.3 |
| 160 | Dover Wash Santa Margarita Ranch · Grenache | 85 | 80 | +4.8 |
| 161 | Hollis & Hemsley San Miguel District · Marsanne | 85 | 81 | +4.1 |
| 162 | Marchetti & Fenwick Paso Robles Estrella District · Tempranillo | 85 | 82 | +2.7 |
| 163 | Varney Bend Paso Robles Estrella District · Picpoul Blanc | 85 | 82 | +2.2 |
| 164 | Zephyr Bench Paso Robles Highlands District · Roussanne | 85 | 80 | +4.9 |
| 165 | Calf Bench San Juan Creek · Zinfandel | 84 | 78 | +5.6 |
| 166 | Cañada Reach San Miguel District · Petite Sirah | 84 | 80 | +3.1 |
| 167 | Highland Furrow Paso Robles Geneseo District · Zinfandel | 84 | 81 | +2.4 |
| 168 | Huer Huero Vineyards San Juan Creek · Marsanne | 84 | 81 | +3.2 |
| 169 | Paper Draw Paso Robles Highlands District · Syrah | 84 | 78 | +6.0 |
| 170 | Fenwick & Fairbourne Creston District · Counoise | 83 | 76 | +6.2 |
| 171 | Hollis Bend Paso Robles Geneseo District · Zinfandel | 83 | 80 | +3.2 |
| 172 | Linne Crossing Paso Robles Highlands District · Roussanne | 83 | 77 | +5.1 |
| 173 | Verrone & Orsini Paso Robles Highlands District · Tempranillo | 83 | 79 | +2.8 |
| 174 | Barn Row Paso Robles Estrella District · Counoise | 82 | 77 | +4.7 |
| 175 | Fenwick Row Paso Robles Estrella District · Grenache Blanc | 82 | 79 | +3.0 |
| 176 | Lindqvist Crossing San Juan Creek · Cabernet Sauvignon | 82 | 79 | +3.1 |
| 177 | Orsini Furrow San Miguel District · Albariño | 82 | 78 | +3.9 |
| 178 | Summit Row El Pomar District · Viognier | 82 | 79 | +2.8 |
| 179 | Nolby Trail Paso Robles Estrella District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 81 | 75 | +5.3 |
| 180 | Barn Bench Paso Robles Highlands District · Merlot | 80 | 77 | +2.0 |
| 181 | Bellhaven Winery Paso Robles Highlands District · Mourvèdre | 80 | 75 | +4.2 |
| 182 | Chalk Field Paso Robles Estrella District · Zinfandel | 80 | 75 | +4.5 |
| 183 | Kell Grove Adelaida District · Viognier | 80 | 76 | +3.5 |
| 184 | Peachy Hollow San Juan Creek · Zinfandel | 80 | 76 | +2.5 |
| 185 | Mabry Flat San Juan Creek · Chardonnay | 79 | 76 | +2.5 |
| 186 | Orsini Vineyards Paso Robles Highlands District · Mourvèdre | 79 | 75 | +3.1 |
| 187 | Oyster Grade El Pomar District · Marsanne | 78 | 75 | +2.7 |
2015 82 · 2016 84 · 2017 88 · 2018 90 · 2019 87 · 2020 79 · 2021 89 · 2022 85 · 2023 84 · 2024 87
The median Crux Score for 2018 across the 187 Paso Robles producers Cruxvine scores is 90, in a range of 78 to 99. Across the 2015–2024 vintages the median of those medians is 87, so 2018 is above the run. The highest-scoring 2018 is Huer Huero Winery at 99.
Huer Huero Winery, at 99 for 2018. Its ten-year average is 93.4, so 2018 was better for this producer than its own record. Cruxvine scores every producer in the appellation every year, so the comparison is like for like.