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CALISTOGA
Calistoga marks the north west boundary of Napa Valley. Calistoga was founded in 1852 and up
until recently it was more famous for it hot springs and bottled water than wine. In 1990 Calistoga
Château Montelena was home to just 13 wineries, the same number found there in 1890. Calistoga was granted AVA
Since 1972, owner Jim Barrett’s status in 2010. There are 3,300 acres under vine and elevations range between 300-1200ft. While it
philosophy has been “make the is considered Napa’s warmest AVA, the influence of the Chalk Hill Gap to the west in conjunction
best, period.” Excellence is
demanded in every aspect of with the cool air that flows off the Palisades to the east create many microclimates. Calistoga
production. This commitment to experiences the largest diurnal temperature variations as well as the most precipitation in the valley.
excellence was rewarded in 1976 Fifty degree temperature swings are possible while annual rainfall averages 38-60 inches a year
when Ch. Montelena won the making vineyard selection critical. Thankfully Calistoga boasts the most volcanic soil of any Napa
Chardonnay category at the
Judgement of Paris. The AVA providing good drainage for vineyards.
Chardonnay comes from their 56
acre Orchard Vineyard in Oak
Knoll at the base of Mt. Veeder.
The dry farmed estate in
Calistoga is comprised of 77 Château Montelena (Calistoga) montelena.com
acres of Cabernet and 17 acres of
Zinfandel that was planted in Château Montelena Riesling Potter Valley 2017 $216.00
1968! Château Montelena Chardonnay Napa 2017 $396.00

Château Montelena Zinfandel Napa 2015 $300.00
Château Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2017 $522.00 92 VN
Eisele Vineyard Château Montelena Cabernet Montelena Estate 2016 (6pk) $696.00
Planted in 1886 the vineyard is 94+ VN
located in Napa’s Calistoga AVA. Château Montelena Cabernet Montelena Estate 2005 (6pk) $1007.90 96 DEC, 95 WA
However it remains cooler that its Château Montelena Cabernet Montelena Estate 2005 1.5L (3pk) $900.00 95 WA , 95+ VN
neighbors due to the coastal
influence of the Chalk Hill Gap (please inquire about .375ml and 1.5L availability)
on the vineyard. The dried up
riverbeds alluvial soil (up to 20
feet deep) provides ample
drainage for the 38 acre vineyard.
Just the 3rd vineyard designated Eisele Vineyard (Calistoga)
wine in California history (1971) eiselevineyard.com
it is considered one of the greatest Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2018 (3pk) $266.90
Cabernet sites in the world. The
vineyard was certified
biodynamic in 2003. In 2013 the Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2015 (6pk) $684.00 95 JS, 94 WA
vineyard was purchased by the Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2016 (6pk) $737.90 95 WA
Pinault family owners of the
Bordeaux’s Chateau Latour. The Eisele Vineyard Syrah Eisele Vineyard 2012 (3pk) $540.00 93 WS, 93 VN
future of the historic property is Eisele Vineyard Syrah Eisele Vineyard 2014 (3pk) $540.00 96 JS, 93 WA
as bright as ever. Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard 2014 (3pk)
Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard 2015 (3pk) $1245.00 99 JS, 95 DEC
$1245.00 100 WA, 99 VN
Jax Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard 2016 (3pk) $1496.00 100 DEC, 98-100WA
Jax was founded in 1996 by (please inquire about .375ml and 1.5L availability)
brother and sister team Trent
and Kimberly Jackson. The
family property located at the
base of Mt St Helena in Calistoga
is composed primarily of volcanic Jax (Calistoga) jaxvineyards.com
soils. The estate vineyard is (also see Russian River Valley)
planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Jax Y3 Sauvignon Blanc Napa 2018 $191.90
Cabernet Franc and Petite
Verdot. The Y3 line is Jax Y3 Chardonnay Napa 2016 $215.90 91 WE
representative of the branding
iron the family used to mark their
cattle. It is also the Jackson Jax Y3 Red Blend Tareau Napa 2016 $215.90
family’s everyday wine. (50% Merlot 30% Cab Sauv. 20% Syrah)
Winemaker Kirk Venge and the Jax Y3 Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast 2017 $215.90
Jackson family insist that all fruit
is hand harvested. Jax Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, Calistoga 2017 $479.90 92 WE
Jax Cabernet Franc Estate, Calistoga 2017 $587.00 92 WA, 94 WE
Jax Cabernet Sauvignon Block 3 Estate Calistoga 2017 (6pk) $516.00 91 WA , 93 WE

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