Oakville, Napa Valley
Rodeno Vineyard
Rodeno Vineyard lies on the eastern side of Oakville, one of Napa Valley’s most established areas for Cabernet Sauvignon. Five distinct blocks span the site, each shaped by subtle variations in exposure and soil composition. Warm, consistent days are balanced by evening cooling, supporting steady, even ripening across the vineyard.
Farming is quiet, disciplined, and restrained, with no tilling, no herbicides, and all fruit hand-harvested. The approach allows the vines to remain in balance with their environment, with decisions in the vineyard guided by preservation rather than intervention.
At Rodeno, Cabernet Sauvignon expresses classic Oakville character with structure and depth, supported by clarity and composure. The wines show presence without excess, shaped as much by thoughtful farming as by the inherent strength of the site.
Acreage: 19.633 acres
Clone/Rootstock: Clone 8 (Blocks 1–4) on 039-16
Clone 7 and Clone 8 (Block 5) on 3309P
Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Soils
Sandy clay loam and gravelly aluvial soils
Farming
Sustainable, fish friendly farming certified.
Napa Valley
Phoenix Ranch
Phoenix Ranch lies on a gentle hillside northeast of the city of Napa, at the intersection of the Oak Knoll, Atlas Peak, and Coombsville AVAs. The site’s position brings a mix of warm daytime conditions and moderating influences from nearby elevations, supporting steady, even ripening. Tight vine spacing and well-drained gravelly loam soils contribute to balanced growth and consistent fruit exposure.
Farming is thoughtful and regenerative in approach. The vineyard is Fish Friendly Farming Certified, with alternating row tilling and no herbicide use, supporting a healthy, living soil system. The result is a vineyard in natural balance, where vine health and fruit integrity are maintained with minimal intervention.
At Phoenix Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon shows lift and structure, with a grounded sense of place. The wines carry clarity and composure, shaped by the intersection of soils, climate, and careful farming. It is a site defined by energy and restraint.
Acreage: 6 acres
Clone/Rootstock: Clone 169 on 3309
Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Soils
Sandy clay loam and gravelly aluvial soils
Farming
Sustainable, fish friendly farming certified.
Los Carneros, Napa Valley
Sunset Knoll Vineyard
Sunset Knoll Vineyard lies in Los Carneros, where Napa Valley begins to open into ranchland and cool air moves inland from San Pablo Bay. Set in a quiet pocket of Congress Valley, the site benefits from a steady cooling influence that supports slow, even ripening and preserves freshness. Pebbly ash and loam soils contribute to Pinot Noir with clarity, lift, and natural balance.
Farming is thoughtful and measured, with Sustainable and Fish Friendly Farming certification guiding the work in the vineyard. The site’s cool conditions and calm agricultural setting allow Pinot Noir to develop with patience, favoring texture, precision, and restraint over weight.
At Sunset Knoll, Pinot Noir shows brightness, ease, and quiet definition. The wines are shaped by cool air, careful farming, and a vineyard character that does not need to be pushed to be expressive. It is a site defined by freshness and composure.
Acreage: 10 acres
Clone/Rootstock: Pinot Noir, Block 2: Clone 32 on SO4 / 110R, 3.2 acres, planted in 1996
Pinot Noir, Smirich Block: Clone 777 on 110R, 1.1 acres, planted in 2001
Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Soils
Sandy clay loam and gravelly aluvial soils
Farming
Sustainable, fish friendly farming certified.