With every vintage, our goal is to craft consummate expressions of our estate vineyards on the high-mountain slopes of Napa Valley’s acclaimed Atlas Peak.

ATTELAS VINEYARD

Located in the famed eastern mountains of Napa Valley, Attelas Vineyard was first planted in 1992, and was the original ‘home vineyard’ of legendary winegrower Dr. Jan Krupp. Attelas is situated at approximately 1,300 feet, and features 28 acres of vines, planted in volcanic gravelly loam soils as a mosaic of 16 vineyard blocks—including eight blocks and six different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. With a predominantly northwest exposure, Attelas is a cool site in a cooler appellation, making it ideal for our complex and structured style. 

2023 VINTAGE

With early season rains and a cool spring and summer that provided generous hangtime, 2023 offered perfect growing conditions on Atlas Peak. To provide airflow and light on the grapes, we pruned and leafed early and often. Budbreak and bloom were both excellent and the weather stayed cool into fall, with very few days above 90° F until October, which provided a final push to ripeness. We were able to pick everything at the ideal moment, yielding beautifully balanced wines with concentrated color, silky tannins and an abundance of fruit and spice. 

WINE FACTS

Harvest dates: September 19, 2023
Vineyard: Attelas Vineyard
New French oak: 40%, aged 9 months with no malolactic fermentation
Bottling date: June 2024