Rombauer Vineyards

Vineyards: The fruit for this wine comes from vineyards in the Atlas Peak, Calistoga, Carneros, Oakville, Stag’s Leap District, and St. Helena AVAs. All fruit for this vintage was harvested before the valley fires. Winegrowing: In 2017 a wet winter with moderate rainfall, a mild spring and a warm summer created an ideal growing season. Sustainable farming practices throughout the season were tailored to each block with the assistance of aerial photos produced using NDVI (Normalized Difference...

VINEYARDS: This wine blends lots from select vineyards in top growing regions: El Dorado County (42%), Amador County (32%), Lake County (17%), Napa County (6%) and Lodi (3%). WINEGROWING: Good rains in February led to a warm summer, which then turned cool in August, resulting in a later harvest than the last few years. What followed was a long warm fall with near perfect growing conditions and extended hang time. In the end it was one of the longest harvests on record and also above average...

VINEYARDS: The fruit for this wine comes from vineyards in the Carneros region owned by the Rombauer family and select growers including the Sangiacomo family, long-term grower partners who have farmed this land for three generations. WINEGROWING: 2020 started with a mild spring, giving us an early start to the growing season and a harvest which started on the early side. Throughout the year, we used aerial photos produced using NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) technology to...