Every one of the 187 producers Cruxvine scores, scored for 2021. The 2021 median is 89 against 87 across 2015–2024. That is 10 points above the 79 median of 2020. Every one of the 187 scored 2021 above its own ten-year average.
| # | Producer | 2021 | Crux | Δ own avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salinas Rise Adelaida District · Tempranillo | 92 | 86 | +6.2 |
| 2 | Bald Bend Paso Robles Estrella District · Mourvèdre | 92 | 86 | +6.0 |
| 3 | Fenwick Row Paso Robles Estrella District · Grenache Blanc | 85 | 79 | +6.0 |
| 4 | Halloran Hill Paso Robles Estrella District · Picpoul Blanc | 87 | 81 | +6.0 |
| 5 | Cripple Trail Paso Robles Estrella District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 90 | 84 | +5.9 |
| 6 | Steelhead Bench Adelaida District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 90 | 84 | +5.9 |
| 7 | Ashby Hill Templeton Gap District · Picpoul Blanc | 94 | 88 | +5.8 |
| 8 | Corliss Hill Creston District · Picpoul Blanc | 89 | 83 | +5.8 |
| # | Producer | 2021 | Crux | Δ own avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bramble Hill Templeton Gap District · Tempranillo | 93 | 91 | +1.2 |
| 2 | Prewitt & Halloran San Miguel District · Zinfandel | 86 | 84 | +1.2 |
| 3 | Corliss Wash El Pomar District · Syrah | 85 | 83 | +1.3 |
| 4 | Nolby Trail Paso Robles Estrella District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 77 | 75 | +1.3 |
| 5 | Sable Bluff Santa Margarita Ranch · Roussanne | 84 | 82 | +1.3 |
| 6 | Tarrant & Bellamy Creston District · Tempranillo | 85 | 83 | +1.3 |
| 7 | Bald Ranch Creston District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 96 | 94 | +1.4 |
| 8 | Ziegler Bend Paso Robles Geneseo District · Chardonnay | 94 | 92 | +1.4 |
| # | Producer | 2021 | 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 | Kiler Winery Templeton Gap District · Mourvèdre | 99 | 94 | +5.0 |
| 4 | Marchetti & Braithe Santa Margarita Ranch · Mourvèdre | 99 | 96 | +3.1 |
| 5 | Verrone Vista Templeton Gap District · Petit Verdot | 99 | 96 | +2.7 |
| 6 | Alder Knoll Willow Creek District · Picpoul Blanc | 98 | 93 | +4.1 |
| 7 | Amsel Hollow Adelaida District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 98 | 93 | +5.0 |
| 8 | Boye & Yarrow Adelaida District · Zinfandel | 98 | 92 | +4.9 |
| 9 | Oyster Crossing Adelaida District · Merlot | 98 | 93 | +4.9 |
| 10 | Whitcomb & Naveau Templeton Gap District · Merlot | 98 | 96 | +2.2 |
| 11 | Calf Gate San Miguel District · Petit Verdot | 97 | 91 | +5.4 |
| 12 | Fairbourne Rise Santa Margarita Ranch · Marsanne | 97 | 91 | +5.3 |
| 13 | Highland Cellars Willow Creek District · Merlot | 97 | 94 | +3.9 |
| 14 | Kestrel & Quint Adelaida District · Petit Verdot | 97 | 95 | +2.0 |
| 15 | Paper Flat El Pomar District · Marsanne | 97 | 91 | +5.5 |
| 16 | Bald Ranch Creston District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 96 | 94 | +1.4 |
| 17 | Bellamy & Vashon Santa Margarita Ranch · Grenache | 96 | 91 | +4.9 |
| 18 | Braithe Trail San Miguel District · Mourvèdre | 96 | 92 | +3.2 |
| 19 | Dry Creek Gate Willow Creek District · Petite Sirah | 96 | 90 | +4.6 |
| 20 | Hemsley & Ulmer Adelaida District · Zinfandel | 96 | 90 | +4.9 |
| 21 | Larkin & Wexler Paso Robles Highlands District · Zinfandel | 96 | 90 | +5.7 |
| 22 | Naveau Furrow San Juan Creek · Viognier | 96 | 92 | +3.1 |
| 23 | Ridgemark & Nolby Templeton Gap District · Mourvèdre | 96 | 92 | +3.3 |
| 24 | Steelhead Vineyards Santa Margarita Ranch · Petite Sirah | 96 | 90 | +5.4 |
| 25 | Summit Estate Adelaida District · Tempranillo | 96 | 92 | +3.5 |
| 26 | Draycott Trail Templeton Gap District · Merlot | 95 | 89 | +5.6 |
| 27 | Highland Gate Paso Robles Geneseo District · Grenache | 95 | 89 | +5.1 |
| 28 | Huer Huero Hill Willow Creek District · Tempranillo | 95 | 91 | +4.1 |
| 29 | Limestone Winery Adelaida District · Counoise | 95 | 89 | +5.3 |
| 30 | Wexler Crossing Adelaida District · Tempranillo | 95 | 91 | +3.3 |
| 31 | Ashby Hill Templeton Gap District · Picpoul Blanc | 94 | 88 | +5.8 |
| 32 | Chalk Furrow El Pomar District · Marsanne | 94 | 89 | +4.4 |
| 33 | Fenwick Cellars San Juan Creek · Mourvèdre | 94 | 89 | +4.5 |
| 34 | Jarrow Ranch Adelaida District · Viognier | 94 | 90 | +4.0 |
| 35 | Prewitt Bench Santa Margarita Ranch · Merlot | 94 | 91 | +2.3 |
| 36 | Ziegler Bend Paso Robles Geneseo District · Chardonnay | 94 | 92 | +1.4 |
| 37 | Bramble Hill Templeton Gap District · Tempranillo | 93 | 91 | +1.2 |
| 38 | Cordell Fork Templeton Gap District · Zinfandel | 93 | 89 | +4.2 |
| 39 | Dunmore Springs Paso Robles Geneseo District · Grenache Blanc | 93 | 91 | +2.0 |
| 40 | Ellery Field Templeton Gap District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 93 | 88 | +4.0 |
| 41 | Mabry & Vantrease Paso Robles Highlands District · Merlot | 93 | 89 | +3.7 |
| 42 | Nolby Estate San Juan Creek · Roussanne | 93 | 87 | +5.4 |
| 43 | Shell Fork El Pomar District · Mourvèdre | 93 | 91 | +2.2 |
| 44 | Stapleton Ridge Willow Creek District · Counoise | 93 | 88 | +5.1 |
| 45 | Tar Estate San Miguel District · Grenache | 93 | 88 | +4.7 |
| 46 | Wexler Draw Adelaida District · Mourvèdre | 93 | 91 | +2.1 |
| 47 | Whitcomb Vista Santa Margarita Ranch · Zinfandel | 93 | 90 | +3.0 |
| 48 | Yost & Orsini El Pomar District · Merlot | 93 | 90 | +2.9 |
| 49 | Bald Bend Paso Robles Estrella District · Mourvèdre | 92 | 86 | +6.0 |
| 50 | Boye Grove Paso Robles Geneseo District · Syrah | 92 | 86 | +5.1 |
| 51 | Calder Draw Creston District · Merlot | 92 | 87 | +4.2 |
| 52 | Cold Spring Row San Juan Creek · Tempranillo | 92 | 86 | +5.4 |
| 53 | Dellamo Hollow Willow Creek District · Mourvèdre | 92 | 89 | +3.4 |
| 54 | Fairbourne Bend Adelaida District · Merlot | 92 | 86 | +5.4 |
| 55 | Gorse Bluff El Pomar District · Counoise | 92 | 87 | +5.0 |
| 56 | Hemsley Trail Willow Creek District · Zinfandel | 92 | 89 | +3.0 |
| 57 | Kiler Draw El Pomar District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 92 | 86 | +5.1 |
| 58 | Merriam & Whitcomb San Miguel District · Petite Sirah | 92 | 87 | +4.6 |
| 59 | Ostrom Rise San Juan Creek · Syrah | 92 | 86 | +5.7 |
| 60 | Pell & Hollis San Miguel District · Zinfandel | 92 | 89 | +2.6 |
| 61 | Salinas Rise Adelaida District · Tempranillo | 92 | 86 | +6.2 |
| 62 | Tarrant & Marchetti Templeton Gap District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 92 | 89 | +3.0 |
| 63 | Vineyard Grade Creston District · Albariño | 92 | 87 | +4.4 |
| 64 | York Mesa Creston District · Petite Sirah | 92 | 89 | +2.9 |
| 65 | Bald Row El Pomar District · Grenache | 91 | 87 | +2.8 |
| 66 | Cañada Springs Creston District · Mourvèdre | 91 | 86 | +4.5 |
| 67 | Dellamo & Fenwick San Juan Creek · Counoise | 91 | 88 | +2.9 |
| 68 | Garvey Hollow Willow Creek District · Grenache | 91 | 85 | +5.4 |
| 69 | Huer Huero Rise Paso Robles Highlands District · Zinfandel | 91 | 89 | +1.7 |
| 70 | Jack Hollow San Miguel District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 91 | 86 | +4.3 |
| 71 | Kell Wash Paso Robles Highlands District · Grenache Blanc | 91 | 87 | +3.8 |
| 72 | Kenmar Winery El Pomar District · Mourvèdre | 91 | 86 | +4.3 |
| 73 | Rhodes & Corliss Willow Creek District · Grenache | 91 | 87 | +3.9 |
| 74 | Shell Vineyards Adelaida District · Roussanne | 91 | 89 | +2.0 |
| 75 | Vashon Grove Paso Robles Highlands District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 91 | 85 | +5.3 |
| 76 | Amsel & Thorne Santa Margarita Ranch · Counoise | 90 | 87 | +2.6 |
| 77 | Amsel Gate Creston District · Grenache | 90 | 85 | +4.7 |
| 78 | Barn Terrace El Pomar District · Zinfandel | 90 | 88 | +2.1 |
| 79 | Boye Cellars Creston District · Mourvèdre | 90 | 87 | +3.1 |
| 80 | Cripple Trail Paso Robles Estrella District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 90 | 84 | +5.9 |
| 81 | Dellamo Vista El Pomar District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 90 | 84 | +5.8 |
| 82 | Jessup Ranch Adelaida District · Mourvèdre | 90 | 87 | +2.4 |
| 83 | Mabry Knoll Santa Margarita Ranch · Counoise | 90 | 85 | +4.0 |
| 84 | Merriam & Wexler El Pomar District · Petite Sirah | 90 | 85 | +4.5 |
| 85 | Nolby & Larkin Santa Margarita Ranch · Grenache | 90 | 85 | +3.8 |
| 86 | Orsini & Oakhurst San Miguel District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 90 | 87 | +2.6 |
| 87 | Rhodes Trail Paso Robles Geneseo District · Picpoul Blanc | 90 | 85 | +4.2 |
| 88 | Stapleton Knoll Templeton Gap District · Syrah | 90 | 85 | +4.7 |
| 89 | Stapleton Wash Willow Creek District · Grenache | 90 | 87 | +2.0 |
| 90 | Steelhead Bench Adelaida District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 90 | 84 | +5.9 |
| 91 | Thorne Bench Willow Creek District · Grenache | 90 | 86 | +3.7 |
| 92 | Chalk Gate San Miguel District · Grenache | 89 | 84 | +3.9 |
| 93 | Corliss Hill Creston District · Picpoul Blanc | 89 | 83 | +5.8 |
| 94 | Foxglen Mesa Willow Creek District · Merlot | 89 | 87 | +1.6 |
| 95 | Hallow Estate Santa Margarita Ranch · Merlot | 89 | 87 | +2.1 |
| 96 | Ivers Mesa El Pomar District · Tempranillo | 89 | 87 | +1.7 |
| 97 | Jarrow Grove Adelaida District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 89 | 85 | +3.6 |
| 98 | Limestone Bend Adelaida District · Albariño | 89 | 87 | +2.0 |
| 99 | Linne Field Willow Creek District · Tempranillo | 89 | 87 | +2.0 |
| 100 | Marrow Cellars Adelaida District · Zinfandel | 89 | 84 | +4.3 |
| 101 | Nolby & Ostrom Santa Margarita Ranch · Counoise | 89 | 83 | +5.0 |
| 102 | Oyster Furrow Willow Creek District · Grenache | 89 | 86 | +3.0 |
| 103 | Rocky Grade Santa Margarita Ranch · Picpoul Blanc | 89 | 87 | +1.5 |
| 104 | Boye Bluff Paso Robles Highlands District · Merlot | 88 | 84 | +3.2 |
| 105 | Hemsley Grade Adelaida District · Counoise | 88 | 85 | +2.5 |
| 106 | Highland Grade San Juan Creek · Zinfandel | 88 | 84 | +3.5 |
| 107 | Lindqvist & Merriam Adelaida District · Grenache | 88 | 85 | +2.1 |
| 108 | Lockwood Row San Juan Creek · Roussanne | 88 | 84 | +4.0 |
| 109 | Mabry Mesa Creston District · Grenache | 88 | 82 | +5.6 |
| 110 | Marchetti Knoll San Miguel District · Chardonnay | 88 | 85 | +2.7 |
| 111 | Naveau & Corliss Adelaida District · Counoise | 88 | 83 | +4.2 |
| 112 | Naveau Estate Paso Robles Highlands District · Counoise | 88 | 82 | +5.4 |
| 113 | Oakhurst Bend Adelaida District · Counoise | 88 | 85 | +3.3 |
| 114 | Quarry Gate San Miguel District · Grenache | 88 | 83 | +4.2 |
| 115 | Rocky Wash San Juan Creek · Counoise | 88 | 85 | +2.5 |
| 116 | Yarrow & Rennick Paso Robles Estrella District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 88 | 83 | +4.8 |
| 117 | Bellamy Winery Santa Margarita Ranch · Petite Sirah | 87 | 82 | +4.5 |
| 118 | Halloran Hill Paso Robles Estrella District · Picpoul Blanc | 87 | 81 | +6.0 |
| 119 | Huer Huero Gate Creston District · Tempranillo | 87 | 84 | +2.2 |
| 120 | Jack Furrow El Pomar District · Syrah | 87 | 84 | +2.1 |
| 121 | Larkin Vista San Juan Creek · Picpoul Blanc | 87 | 84 | +2.3 |
| 122 | Mabry & Thorne Creston District · Grenache | 87 | 83 | +4.2 |
| 123 | Marchetti Furrow Creston District · Petit Verdot | 87 | 81 | +5.8 |
| 124 | Salinas Grove Paso Robles Highlands District · Syrah | 87 | 83 | +4.2 |
| 125 | Thorne & Rhodes San Miguel District · Petite Sirah | 87 | 85 | +2.2 |
| 126 | York Flat Paso Robles Geneseo District · Grenache | 87 | 82 | +4.3 |
| 127 | York Knoll Paso Robles Estrella District · Petite Sirah | 87 | 84 | +2.4 |
| 128 | Yost & Halloran Paso Robles Estrella District · Merlot | 87 | 85 | +2.5 |
| 129 | Corliss Draw San Miguel District · Syrah | 86 | 82 | +3.3 |
| 130 | Cripple Row Paso Robles Geneseo District · Merlot | 86 | 83 | +2.1 |
| 131 | Kestrel & Amsel Willow Creek District · Grenache | 86 | 83 | +2.9 |
| 132 | Lindqvist & Quint Templeton Gap District · Petite Sirah | 86 | 83 | +2.4 |
| 133 | Norwood Flat Santa Margarita Ranch · Syrah | 86 | 83 | +2.6 |
| 134 | Old Creek Wash Creston District · Merlot | 86 | 83 | +2.7 |
| 135 | Orrick Hollow Creston District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 86 | 83 | +3.3 |
| 136 | Prewitt & Halloran San Miguel District · Zinfandel | 86 | 84 | +1.2 |
| 137 | Ridgemark Bend San Juan Creek · Grenache | 86 | 84 | +1.5 |
| 138 | Rushmore Rise Paso Robles Highlands District · Tempranillo | 86 | 82 | +3.0 |
| 139 | Vantrease & Ashby Paso Robles Highlands District · Petit Verdot | 86 | 83 | +3.4 |
| 140 | Varney Bend Paso Robles Estrella District · Picpoul Blanc | 86 | 82 | +3.2 |
| 141 | Weald Fork San Juan Creek · Grenache | 86 | 81 | +4.6 |
| 142 | Cold Spring Grove Paso Robles Highlands District · Tempranillo | 85 | 81 | +3.5 |
| 143 | Corliss Wash El Pomar District · Syrah | 85 | 83 | +1.3 |
| 144 | Cripple Cellars Adelaida District · Petite Sirah | 85 | 83 | +2.4 |
| 145 | Fenwick & Sable Santa Margarita Ranch · Merlot | 85 | 81 | +3.5 |
| 146 | Fenwick Row Paso Robles Estrella District · Grenache Blanc | 85 | 79 | +6.0 |
| 147 | Highland Furrow Paso Robles Geneseo District · Zinfandel | 85 | 81 | +3.4 |
| 148 | Jack Gate Santa Margarita Ranch · Syrah | 85 | 81 | +3.7 |
| 149 | Marchetti & Fenwick Paso Robles Estrella District · Tempranillo | 85 | 82 | +2.7 |
| 150 | Pennock Cellars San Juan Creek · Merlot | 85 | 83 | +1.7 |
| 151 | Salinas Terrace San Juan Creek · Cabernet Sauvignon | 85 | 83 | +2.2 |
| 152 | Tarrant & Bellamy Creston District · Tempranillo | 85 | 83 | +1.3 |
| 153 | Tarrant Knoll Creston District · Grenache | 85 | 81 | +3.3 |
| 154 | Thistle Fork San Juan Creek · Grenache | 85 | 82 | +3.1 |
| 155 | Verrone & Orsini Paso Robles Highlands District · Tempranillo | 85 | 79 | +4.8 |
| 156 | Whitcomb & Kell Paso Robles Estrella District · Mourvèdre | 85 | 80 | +4.8 |
| 157 | Cañada Reach San Miguel District · Petite Sirah | 84 | 80 | +3.1 |
| 158 | Hollis & Hemsley San Miguel District · Marsanne | 84 | 81 | +3.1 |
| 159 | Huer Huero Vineyards San Juan Creek · Marsanne | 84 | 81 | +3.2 |
| 160 | Jack Terrace San Juan Creek · Zinfandel | 84 | 79 | +4.1 |
| 161 | Lindqvist Furrow El Pomar District · Zinfandel | 84 | 81 | +2.4 |
| 162 | Sable Bluff Santa Margarita Ranch · Roussanne | 84 | 82 | +1.3 |
| 163 | Barn Bench Paso Robles Highlands District · Merlot | 83 | 77 | +5.0 |
| 164 | Hollis Bend Paso Robles Geneseo District · Zinfandel | 83 | 80 | +3.2 |
| 165 | Huer Huero Hollow Paso Robles Highlands District · Tempranillo | 83 | 79 | +3.2 |
| 166 | Rocky Ranch Paso Robles Geneseo District · Petite Sirah | 83 | 80 | +2.1 |
| 167 | Tarrant & Kell Templeton Gap District · Syrah | 83 | 81 | +2.5 |
| 168 | Barn Row Paso Robles Estrella District · Counoise | 82 | 77 | +4.7 |
| 169 | Calder Gate Templeton Gap District · Petite Sirah | 82 | 80 | +1.7 |
| 170 | Calf Bench San Juan Creek · Zinfandel | 82 | 78 | +3.6 |
| 171 | Dover Wash Santa Margarita Ranch · Grenache | 82 | 80 | +1.8 |
| 172 | Linne Crossing Paso Robles Highlands District · Roussanne | 82 | 77 | +4.1 |
| 173 | Peachy Hollow San Juan Creek · Zinfandel | 82 | 76 | +4.5 |
| 174 | Summit Ridge San Miguel District · Grenache | 82 | 80 | +2.1 |
| 175 | Zephyr Bench Paso Robles Highlands District · Roussanne | 82 | 80 | +1.9 |
| 176 | Bellhaven Winery Paso Robles Highlands District · Mourvèdre | 81 | 75 | +5.2 |
| 177 | Lindqvist Crossing San Juan Creek · Cabernet Sauvignon | 81 | 79 | +2.1 |
| 178 | Orsini Furrow San Miguel District · Albariño | 81 | 78 | +2.9 |
| 179 | Paper Draw Paso Robles Highlands District · Syrah | 81 | 78 | +3.0 |
| 180 | Summit Row El Pomar District · Viognier | 81 | 79 | +1.8 |
| 181 | Chalk Field Paso Robles Estrella District · Zinfandel | 80 | 75 | +4.5 |
| 182 | Kell Grove Adelaida District · Viognier | 80 | 76 | +3.5 |
| 183 | Mabry Flat San Juan Creek · Chardonnay | 80 | 76 | +3.5 |
| 184 | Fenwick & Fairbourne Creston District · Counoise | 79 | 76 | +2.2 |
| 185 | Orsini Vineyards Paso Robles Highlands District · Mourvèdre | 79 | 75 | +3.1 |
| 186 | Nolby Trail Paso Robles Estrella District · Cabernet Sauvignon | 77 | 75 | +1.3 |
| 187 | Oyster Grade El Pomar District · Marsanne | 77 | 75 | +1.7 |
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 2021 across the 187 Paso Robles producers Cruxvine scores is 89, in a range of 77 to 99. Across the 2015–2024 vintages the median of those medians is 87, so 2021 is above the run. The highest-scoring 2021 is Huer Huero Winery at 99.
Huer Huero Winery, at 99 for 2021. Its ten-year average is 93.4, so 2021 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.