2016 Wine Grapes for Sale
Our Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard overlooking the Yakima Valley
It’s official. We’re contracted for 8000 pounds of Rattlesnake Hills Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines are in their 7th year and sit at 1300 feet elevation in Columbia Valley’s most sought after AVA. Here the immense diurnal shift provides enough heat during the day to fully ripen Cab Sauv while still cooling down more than 40 degrees each night to preserve the fruit’s freshness and acidity. The soils are wind deposited glacial loess on top of Ellensburg formation cobbles. This is the Cab vineyard we’ve been dreaming about. More details forthcoming as the spectacular geology of Eastern Washington deserves it’s own post.
We’ll also go ahead and announce that the Clarksburg Chenin Blanc and Napa Valley Merlot will returning in 2016 as well. These should be available for sale as futures through the website before the start of the 2016 Winemaker Magazine Conference next week.
Frozen Grape Must for sale 2016 - SOLD OUT
Frozen Grape Juice for sale 2016 - SOLD OUT
Each pail includes 5 gallons of grape must
Product will arrive partially frozen.
Calistoga AVA, Napa Valley, CA
Clone 7:
Brix: 23.5 , pH: 3.95 , TA: 2.8 , YAN: 66 mg/L
Clone 337:
Brix: 23.3 , pH: 3.83 , TA: 2.9 , YAN: 60 mg/L
(Full ETS Lab Report in photos)
Photos coming soon — we’re working directly with the vineyard team to provide approved imagery.
Harvested and destemmed: TBD
A Hidden Gem of Northern Napa
Known to insiders as “The Calistoga,” this single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a confidential northern Napa site whose fruit is prized by leading wineries, with finished bottles retailing for up to $170 each. Its reputation for a dark, layered Cabernet with Calistoga power and a mineral spine has made it one of the most sought-after vineyard sources in the valley.
Climate & Vintage Character
Planted in early 2000s on volcanic benchland soils, this vineyard rises between close to 600 feet in elevation. The gravelly and cobbly loam terrain provides perfect drainage while holding a whisper of subsurface moisture from the nearby hills. The result is fruit of remarkable concentration, depth, and natural balance.
Clonal Composition
Two limited blocks are offered this year, each expressing a different facet of the site’s character:
Clone 7 (CS7)
→ Delivers the classic Napa backbone: deep color, cassis, and firm, age-worthy tannins.
Clone 337 (CS337)
→ Brings perfume and precision: violet, plum, graphite, and silky texture.
Together, they form a Cabernet that marries power with finesse, showing dark fruit, cocoa, and a lingering mineral finish emblematic of northern Napa’s volcanic benchlands.
Highlights
Calistoga AVA volcanic benchland terroir
Sustainable, fish-friendly farming practices
Balanced blend of Clone 7 and Clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cool 2025 vintage with lifted aromatics and refined structure
Single-vineyard Napa fruit sourced from a confidential, world-class site
Photos coming soon — we’re working directly with the vineyard team to provide approved imagery.
Extremely limited. Singular to Calistoga.