About

Green & Red Vineyard directs its farming practices to emphasize the particularity of the grapes from this many faceted piece of earth. A no till native cover crop is mowed to minimize erosion. In row weeds are controlled mechanically and manually.

Location Description

Located in the steep hills on the east side of Napa Valley. California.

Features

• Green & Red Vineyard, named for its red iron soils veined with green serpentine.

Additional Information

Average Bottle Price

$ 28

History

Land purchased in 1970
First planting 1972
Winery Founded 1977
Chiles Mill Vineyard Planted 1972 Replanted 1992-98
Catacula Vineyard Original plantings 1890s redeveloped in 1981-83.
Tip Top Vineyard Planted 1996-97
Cave Dug 1998

Estate Vineyards / AVA

Green & Red Vineyard directs its farming practices to emphasize the particularity of the grapes from this many faceted piece of earth. Each vineyard receives different amounts of water determined by soil texture, depth and exposure to encourage root depth through varying soil strata. A no till native cover crop is mowed to minimize erosion. In row weeds are controlled mechanically and manually. Crown suckering, selective leaf pulling, and cluster thinning focus intensity in the fruit. Crop loads average 2-3 tons per acre

Tip Top Vineyard:

Elevation: 1400-1800ft
Acres: 15 – Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Sirah
Exposure: North East
Soil Type: Sobrante, Chert, Greenstone Gravel
Trellis: Vertical cordon and head trained

Catacula Vineyard:

Elevation:1200ft - 1400ft
Acres: 9 – Sauvignon blanc Musque clone, Zinfandel,
Syrah, and Petite Sirah
Exposure: North East
Soil Type: Sobrante Gravel Loam
Trellis: Vertical Bilateral Cordon

Chiles Mill Vineyard:

Elevation: 1000ft – 1200ft
Acres: 7 – Zinfandel and Sauvignon blanc Musque clone
Exposure: North West
Soil Type: Sobrante Gravel
Trellis: Vertical Bilateral Cordon