Growing Conditions
Oakville Ranch is the original mountain vineyard of the Oakville sub-appellation,
a tiny district that produces some of Napa Valley’s most celebrated Cabernets.
A place of dramatic beauty and dedication to organic farming, Oakville Ranch
farms its hollows and terraces in a well-planned program of sustainability, and has
crafted singular wines expressive of its distinctive terroir since 1989.
In the tradition of Napa Valley’s early grape growers, the varietals for Oakville
Ranch Field Blend are grown on a single Oakville hillside vineyard block, then
harvested and fermented together, producing a lively, fruit-driven wine that’s
perfect for everyday consumption. A blend of Zinfandel, Primitivo and Petite
Sirah, our Field Blend offers consumers an affordable, food-friendly red wine
that’s deliciously drinkable on release, but will age comfortably in the cellar
for several years.
Harvest
October 3, 2011.
Bottling
March 6, 2013.
Winemaking
8 days on skins.
Aging
17 months in 30% new French and American oak barrels.
