We are proud to debut Trenza, a line of New World blends made with Spanish varietals. The vision was to showcase the diverse cool and warm climates of the San Luis Obispo County wine region. The outcome is mind-blowing, exotic wines that combine individuality with keen imagination.
We named it Trenza, because it is the Spanish word for “braid,” and a blend represents a “braid” of different varietals. Each wine is made of Iberian varietals typically grown in regions of Spain like Ribera del Duoro, the Priorat, and the Rías Baixas in Galicia, but we threw out the traditional Old World rules. We made these in the spirit of the New World, with an avant-garde approach to blending these traditional Spanish varietals.
San Luis Obispo County has it all when it comes to climate diversity. The Edna and Arroyo Grande Valleys in the south county are cool and windy, making wines of higher acid and concentrated fruit characteristics. In the north county, the Paso Robles area is much warmer, resulting in bolder, riper wines. Wines from any part of the county are great stand-alones, but we are astounded by the Trenza blends that our Winemaker Christian Roguenant put together.
Christian is an international craftsman, and quite a character. He is a native of France, has made wine on five continents, speaks both French and Spanish, drives a Porsche, and can eat an unheard of amount of oysters in one sitting. And he is a winemaking genius.
We thought about coming up with esoteric names for the three wines, but ultimately decided to keep it simple and let the wines speak for themselves. So the three Trenza wines are named simply by color; Blanco (White), Rosado (Rosé), and Tinto (Red).
Trenza is 100% owned by Niven Family Wine Estates, where the second and third wine industry generations currently manage the business. We believe in sustainability, quality, community, tradition when warranted, and keeping ourselves (and you) interested in the ever-changing world of wine. Trenza’s sister-brands include Baileyana, Tangent, and Cadre.
