To make a superb wine you need two things, soil and
climate, in Almaden valley, Santa Clara County we have
both. In particular, the rocky clay soil that makes the
vines struggle hence produce excellent quality fruit.
Almaden Valley experiences wide temperature swings between day and night, as much as 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s one of the many reasons why Almaden Valley is such an ideal place to grow fine wine grapes. The heat of day promotes ripeness and sugar development in the grapes. The cooler nights help the grapes retain acidity and freshness, resulting in beautifully balanced flavors
Our vineyard is not organic certified but it follows strictly
organic methods. Wild California flowers and grasses are
planted in the middle rows to attract beneficials such as
ladybugs.
The winemaking process used methods such as extended
maceration where the wine is fermented for an extended
period of time on the skins to extract the maximum color
and all the goodness that comes in the grapes skins. The
wine is aged for two years before bottling and spends a
minimum of one year in oak barrels.
Our wines are not fined nor filtered as we believe those
methods remove goodness out of the wine.
We let nature and gravity do it’s job of clearing the wine
over time
Since our first harvest in 2008, we have been making
handcrafted, small lot Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese
wines. Our constant goal is to create a memorable
experience every time our wine is served.
