Growing Conditions
The fruit for this wine comes from our Vista Montone vineyard. This cool-climate site in south Napa is just a few miles east of San Pablo Bay and Carneros, and sits in a breezy corridor at a higher elevation. We source from two blocks of Clone 76 (a Burgundian clone) from different parts of the vineyard. Block 11C is located on a hillside, where it receives less sun exposure and is slower ripening, producing fruit with a dense, yet elegant understated style, much like Evalyn. Block 8C is planted in a flat area between two hills that enjoys full sun, resulting in fruit that is bright, expressive and lively, just like Vera.
