Vineyards

Our estate vineyard is located in an area we call Yountville East, because our terroir is so different from the rest of the appellation. Old river beds slant across our property, creating varied growing conditions within vineyard blocks and across the property. River rocks large and small dominate the landscape, along with deposits of gravel, sand, and sediment.

Located between up-valley’s heat and San Pablo Bay’s cool, the extended growing season here results in balanced wines with finesse and vibrant, energetic tannins.

We source fruit for our Napa Valley Selection from vineyard sites that we believe capture the core of Napa Valley expression. Every one of our Napa Valley wines is sourced from vines we know and love, after years of careful vetting.

We seek out the vineyards best suited to the grape varieties we need – so some are just down the road, while others are across the valley. Working with the owners, we ensure that these special sites are farmed in ways that bring out the best in the grapes.

Just to the north of State Lane, Game Farm is the source for our single-vineyard Oakville Cabernet as well as C. Elizabeth. The southern portion is home to the Rockpit Block – which looks exactly like its name. With nothing to absorb water, this area drains like a sieve, producing delicate Cabernet Sauvignon with beautiful red fruit notes.

The Trailside Block, in the northeast corner, has iron-rich topsoil that makes it easier for vines to take in water and mature their clusters. As a result, canopies grow fuller, berries are slightly larger, and the wine has a relatively darker fruit profile with more mid-palate structure.