Our fourth vintage of Linda Vista Chardonnay was brought into the winery on September 1st. One of the most beloved viticulturists in Napa Valley, Steve Matthiasson, provided us with wonderful grapes that were tended by his great viticultural team. Linda Vista Vineyard sits on a silty loam site in the southwest part of a cooler and quieter area in the Oak Knoll District. Over 25-year-old vines were originally planted by the Beringer family, and Steve has been farming and producing great Chardonnay since 2011. This organically grown Chardonnay (CCOF Certified Organic) came in with more maturity than the previous year. We pressed them gently in whole clusters, barrel-fermented them in about 20 % new French oak with indigenous yeast, and aged them in barrels on the lees.
Our fourth vintage of Linda Vista Chardonnay was brought into the winery on September 1st. One of the most beloved viticulturists in Napa Valley, Steve Matthiasson, provided us with wonderful grapes that were tended by his great viticultural team. Linda Vista Vineyard sits on a silty loam site in the southwest part of a cooler and quieter area in the Oak Knoll District. Over 25-year-old vines were originally planted by the Beringer family, and Steve has been farming and producing great Chardonnay since 2011. This organically grown Chardonnay (CCOF Certified Organic) came in with more maturity than the previous year. We pressed them gently in whole clusters, barrel-fermented them in about 20 % new French oak with indigenous yeast, and aged them in barrels on the lees.
Six Cloves' first Zinfandel was sourced from CCOF-certified Castanon Vineyards in Mendocino County. Jose and his wife farm Zinfandel and red varieties organically on 7.5 acres of land in Redwood Valley, about two hours north of Sonoma County. Their vineyards sit on the site with a great view of the Valley. Their Zinfandel vines were well grounded deeply into the red soil, and the grapes grew super healthy despite big summer heat waves during the growing season. We picked grapes from two separate parcels and fermented a small fraction of the lot with the whole cluster, aged in 20% new French oak.
Six Cloves' first Zinfandel was sourced from CCOF-certified Castanon Vineyards in Mendocino County. Jose and his wife farm Zinfandel and red varieties organically on 7.5 acres of land in Redwood Valley, about two hours north of Sonoma County. Their vineyards sit on the site with a great view of the Valley. Their Zinfandel vines were well grounded deeply into the red soil, and the grapes grew super healthy despite big summer heat waves during the growing season. We picked grapes from two separate parcels and fermented a small fraction of the lot with the whole cluster, aged in 20% new French oak.
The CCOF-certified Chardonnay from Linda Vista Vineyard, located in the cool climate of Oak Knoll, thrived during one of the coolest harvest seasons in wine country history. This allowed the authentic traits of the old Olmo clone to shine through. The grapes were harvested on September 29, gently pressed, and barrel fermented. Aged for nine months in French barrels using the sur lie method.
The CCOF-certified Chardonnay from Linda Vista Vineyard, located in the cool climate of Oak Knoll, thrived during one of the coolest harvest seasons in wine country history. This allowed the authentic traits of the old Olmo clone to shine through. The grapes were harvested on September 29, gently pressed, and barrel fermented. Aged for nine months in French barrels using the sur lie method.
The grapes were sourced from the organically grown Buf-Wehr Ranch in the Russian River Valley. This small vineyard is located in the cooler western part of the appellation.
We hand-picked one ton of grapes and brought them to the winery. We destemmed 60% of the grapes and left the rest as whole clusters. We fermented them with indigenous yeast and aged them in neutral barrels. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
The grapes were sourced from the organically grown Buf-Wehr Ranch in the Russian River Valley. This small vineyard is located in the cooler western part of the appellation.
We hand-picked one ton of grapes and brought them to the winery. We destemmed 60% of the grapes and left the rest as whole clusters. We fermented them with indigenous yeast and aged them in neutral barrels. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
The second vintage of Zinfandel was sourced from CCOF-certified Castanon Vineyards in Mendocino County. Jose and his wife farm Zinfandel and red varieties organically on 7.5 acres of land in Redwood Valley, about two hours north of Sonoma County. Their vineyards sit on the site with a great view of the Valley. Their Zinfandel vines were well grounded deeply into the red soil, and the grapes grew super healthy despite big summer heat waves during the growing season. We picked grapes from two separate parcels and fermented about 1/3 of the whole cluster aged in neutral oak.
The second vintage of Zinfandel was sourced from CCOF-certified Castanon Vineyards in Mendocino County. Jose and his wife farm Zinfandel and red varieties organically on 7.5 acres of land in Redwood Valley, about two hours north of Sonoma County. Their vineyards sit on the site with a great view of the Valley. Their Zinfandel vines were well grounded deeply into the red soil, and the grapes grew super healthy despite big summer heat waves during the growing season. We picked grapes from two separate parcels and fermented about 1/3 of the whole cluster aged in neutral oak.
Fermentation & Aging
Harvested on September 19 and 23, 2024, this Pinot Noir comes from Alder Springs Vineyard, a dramatic, high-elevation site in northern Mendocino County. The vineyard is carved into steep hillsides surrounded by pine forest, with parcels planted across varied aspects and soils. At elevations between 1,700–2,700 feet, the vines experience cool nights and sunny days, producing fruit with remarkable freshness, natural acidity, and complexity.
This bottling is a blend of clones 459, Swan, Calera, and La Tâche, co-planted in a north-facing block. The first lot was fermented with 50% whole clusters, adding spice, dark fruit character, and structure, while the second lot was fully destemmed to highlight the purity of clone 459. Both fermentations were carried out with native yeasts, and the wines were aged separately in French oak barrels (20% new) before blending.
Fermentation & Aging
Harvested on September 19 and 23, 2024, this Pinot Noir comes from Alder Springs Vineyard, a dramatic, high-elevation site in northern Mendocino County. The vineyard is carved into steep hillsides surrounded by pine forest, with parcels planted across varied aspects and soils. At elevations between 1,700–2,700 feet, the vines experience cool nights and sunny days, producing fruit with remarkable freshness, natural acidity, and complexity.
This bottling is a blend of clones 459, Swan, Calera, and La Tâche, co-planted in a north-facing block. The first lot was fermented with 50% whole clusters, adding spice, dark fruit character, and structure, while the second lot was fully destemmed to highlight the purity of clone 459. Both fermentations were carried out with native yeasts, and the wines were aged separately in French oak barrels (20% new) before blending.
Fermentation & Aging
Harvested on August 30, 2024, the Chardonnay fruit arrived in pristine condition from the CCOF-certified Linda Vista Vineyard, a beloved site on the western edge of Napa’s Oak Knoll District. Farmed organically by Steve Matthiasson and his team, the vineyard is planted to the Olmo clone, known for producing wines with crisp acidity and expressive citrus notes. The vines benefit from the cool morning fog and afternoon breezes that sweep through Oak Knoll, allowing for a long, even growing season.
The grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed and fermented in barrels with indigenous yeasts. Occasional bâtonnage was performed to enhance texture and complexity during fermentation and aging. The wine spent 11 months in barrel, with 17% new French oak contributing subtle sweet spices and structure while allowing the fruit purity to shine.
Fermentation & Aging
Harvested on August 30, 2024, the Chardonnay fruit arrived in pristine condition from the CCOF-certified Linda Vista Vineyard, a beloved site on the western edge of Napa’s Oak Knoll District. Farmed organically by Steve Matthiasson and his team, the vineyard is planted to the Olmo clone, known for producing wines with crisp acidity and expressive citrus notes. The vines benefit from the cool morning fog and afternoon breezes that sweep through Oak Knoll, allowing for a long, even growing season.
The grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed and fermented in barrels with indigenous yeasts. Occasional bâtonnage was performed to enhance texture and complexity during fermentation and aging. The wine spent 11 months in barrel, with 17% new French oak contributing subtle sweet spices and structure while allowing the fruit purity to shine.
Fermentation & Aging
Harvested on September 19, 2024, from the Stone Barn Vineyard located on the eastern side of downtown Sonoma, this organically farmed site is managed by Shaunt and Diego, whose careful work first provided us with fruit in the 2019 Magnolia Red Blend. The vineyard benefits from warm Sonoma Valley days tempered by cool nights, creating ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon with both freshness and balance.
The grapes were hand-picked, sorted carefully, destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts. The wine was aged in neutral French oak barrels, allowing the vineyard character to shine. Over time in barrel, the wine developed layers of red and dark fruits, softened tannins, and a silky texture while retaining freshness.
Fermentation & Aging
Harvested on September 19, 2024, from the Stone Barn Vineyard located on the eastern side of downtown Sonoma, this organically farmed site is managed by Shaunt and Diego, whose careful work first provided us with fruit in the 2019 Magnolia Red Blend. The vineyard benefits from warm Sonoma Valley days tempered by cool nights, creating ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon with both freshness and balance.
The grapes were hand-picked, sorted carefully, destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts. The wine was aged in neutral French oak barrels, allowing the vineyard character to shine. Over time in barrel, the wine developed layers of red and dark fruits, softened tannins, and a silky texture while retaining freshness.
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We sourced the Chardonnay for the vintage 2021 from the Alder Springs Vineyard, farmed by Stuart Bewley in Laytonville in Mendocino County. The vineyard sits at a high altitude of between 1700 and 2400 feet, 150 miles from San Francisco, and 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean, with 40 + grape variety planting of 140 areas in a 6,000-acre ranch.
Grapes were picked from the East Face Block on September 1st after a big summer heatwave pushed grapes to ripen quickly. It was pressed gently in whole clusters and barrel fermented and aged in neutral barrels with indigenous yeast. The malolactic fermentation was arrested midway to retain its delicate acidity.
-LIMIT ONE BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER-
We sourced the Chardonnay for the vintage 2021 from the Alder Springs Vineyard, farmed by Stuart Bewley in Laytonville in Mendocino County. The vineyard sits at a high altitude of between 1700 and 2400 feet, 150 miles from San Francisco, and 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean, with 40 + grape variety planting of 140 areas in a 6,000-acre ranch.
Grapes were picked from the East Face Block on September 1st after a big summer heatwave pushed grapes to ripen quickly. It was pressed gently in whole clusters and barrel fermented and aged in neutral barrels with indigenous yeast. The malolactic fermentation was arrested midway to retain its delicate acidity.
-LIMIT ONE BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER-
This unique French clone of 459 was farmed by Stuart Bewley, who has been growing outstanding grapes since 1993 in Laytonville in Mendocino County. This magnificent Alder Springs Vineyard sits in isolation in a cool climate, about 150 miles from San Francisco, and 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean, with 40 + grape varieties planted in 140 areas on a 6,000-acre ranch.
The 2.6 tons of beautiful Pinot Noir from the Cahto Lake South block, which sits at a 2300-foot elevation was harvested on September 6th, destemmed 50%, the rest kept in the whole clusters. These two lots were fermented and aged separately in neutral barrels for 10 months before blending and bottling.
-LIMIT ONE BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER-
This unique French clone of 459 was farmed by Stuart Bewley, who has been growing outstanding grapes since 1993 in Laytonville in Mendocino County. This magnificent Alder Springs Vineyard sits in isolation in a cool climate, about 150 miles from San Francisco, and 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean, with 40 + grape varieties planted in 140 areas on a 6,000-acre ranch.
The 2.6 tons of beautiful Pinot Noir from the Cahto Lake South block, which sits at a 2300-foot elevation was harvested on September 6th, destemmed 50%, the rest kept in the whole clusters. These two lots were fermented and aged separately in neutral barrels for 10 months before blending and bottling.
-LIMITED INVENTORY-
Linda Vista Vineyard is located on a silty loam site in the southwestern part of a cooler area in the Oak Knoll District. Over 25-year-old vines were originally planted by the Beringer family, and Steve has taken over farming and has been tending the land.
We picked the Chardonnay on August 27th. Thanks to the grower’s intuitive decision-making, Steve Matthiasson, we managed to harvest the grapes in superb condition before the fire damage became extensive in Napa Valley. As a result, the finished wine exhibits the best characteristics of Oak Knoll Chardonnay, despite the most challenging vintage in the winemaking history of Northern California.
This organically grown Chardonnay (CCOF Certified Organic) was picked at 21.5 Brix and pressed gently in whole clusters, barrel-fermented with indigenous yeast, and aged in barrels on the lees. It was bottled, unfiltered, and unfined.
-LIMITED INVENTORY-
Linda Vista Vineyard is located on a silty loam site in the southwestern part of a cooler area in the Oak Knoll District. Over 25-year-old vines were originally planted by the Beringer family, and Steve has taken over farming and has been tending the land.
We picked the Chardonnay on August 27th. Thanks to the grower’s intuitive decision-making, Steve Matthiasson, we managed to harvest the grapes in superb condition before the fire damage became extensive in Napa Valley. As a result, the finished wine exhibits the best characteristics of Oak Knoll Chardonnay, despite the most challenging vintage in the winemaking history of Northern California.
This organically grown Chardonnay (CCOF Certified Organic) was picked at 21.5 Brix and pressed gently in whole clusters, barrel-fermented with indigenous yeast, and aged in barrels on the lees. It was bottled, unfiltered, and unfined.
