A DEEP CONNECTION TO THIS LAND
We are custodians of this historic ranch.
Our goal is to create ideal conditions for growing grapes by nurturing a vibrant, organic soil, fostering natural flora and fauna, and dry farming proactively.
The Napanook vineyard encompasses 134 acres, 102 of which are presently planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its gravelly clay loam soils gently slope 3-10%, ensuring natural drainage.
METICULOUS
WINEMAKING
We produce wines that reflect the purity, complexity and character of grapes grown exclusively from the Napanook vineyard. This unique provenance qualifies our wines as estate-bottled, a rarely found designation.
The character of a wine is defined by the grapes at harvest. With our extensive efforts in the vineyard, once we have the grapes in hand, our winemaking practice is minimalist:
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Thorough cluster sorting by hand.
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Optical sorting of berries.
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Gentle pump-overs delicately extract aromas, color, tannin, and reveal the personality of each lot.
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Hand-racking barrel to barrel every three months using the esquive.
