Midnight Cellars
Midnight Cellars Winery was founded by the Hartenberger family in May 1995. It was a vacation the family shared in Northern California wine country that inspired the Hartenberger’s to venture into the wine business. The family members all sold their Chicago homes and journeyed to Paso Robles where they started their Midnight Cellars Vineyards vision. Midnight Cellars is home to 28 planted acres in Paso growing quality, low-yield, sustainably farmed Bordeaux grapes as well as Zinfandel and Chardonnay according to our Midnight Cellars wine reviews. However of all the Midnight Cellars wines produced the most heralded by consumers and critics alike are their big Merlots and their “Paso Roblan” blends. With a production of approximately 7,000 cases annually, the 160 acre Midnight Cellars ranch in the western hills of Paso is home to three generations of Hartenbergers. To learn more about these wines be sure to check out our Midnight Cellars wine ratings below.
Midnight Cellars 2002 Gemini Red (Paso Robles)
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- $32
This blend of Syrah and Zinfandel is soft and pleasant. It has flavors of cherries, cocoa and vanilla cream.
— S.H.
(4/1/2005)
Midnight Cellars 2005 Gemini Reserve Red (Paso Robles)
- $39
With high alcohol, this blend of Zinfandel and Syrah has a hot, peppery mouthfeel. The flavors are of slightly burnt, pie-filling blackberries and cherries.
— S.H.
(12/31/2008)
Midnight Cellars 2005 Full Moon Red (Paso Robles)
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- $14
Sweet, with pie-filling blackberry, cherry, cinnamon and spice flavors. There’s some heat, too, giving the wine a Port-like feel.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)
Midnight Cellars 1999 Nebula Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
- $22
Sappy, grapey fruit is joined by strong herbal overtones reminiscent of dried oregano and parsley. While some panelists felt it had potential to develop over the next couple of years, others dismissed it for saline aromas that they termed “fishy.”
— W.E.
(9/1/2002)
Midnight Cellars 2000 Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $18
The bouquet is a mish-mash of tomato, barrel char, plum and pine, and together it doesn’t exactly sing. The palate is jammy and sweet, and oak comes up aggressively on the back end. By the time the wine finishes, all you have is mouth full of spicy oak, which some folks weaned on this flavor might very well enjoy.
— M.S.
(9/1/2003)
Midnight Cellars 2001 Vineyard Select Syrah (Paso Robles)
- $48
Heavy, with a raw mouthfeel to the black cherry flavors. Finishes dry and astringent, but clean.
— S.H.
(3/1/2005)
Midnight Cellars 2001 Estate Merlot (Paso Robles)
- $18
Heavy and soft, with Port, raisin, cherry and caramel aromas. Dry wine finishes with a scour of tannins.
— S.H.
(5/1/2005)
Midnight Cellars 2001 Moonlight Cabernet Franc (Paso Robles)
- $22
Heavy, soft and dry, with some sharp tannins framing the cherry and coffee flavors, but it’ll do with a juicy cheeseburger.
— S.H.
(5/1/2005)
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