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Wineries / Napa Wine Company |
The Pelissa Family, proprietors of Napa Wine Co., have been grape growers in Napa Valley for three generations. Andrew Hoxsey, managing partner and grandson of Andrew Pelissa, is committed to growing grapes on the company's 600 acres without the use of chemicals, making the winery the largest organic grape growers in Napa County
Napa Wine Company, 2003 1.5L Pinot Noir, Yountville, Napa Valley
-- $36.00
-- The Napa Wine Company 2003 Pinot Noir exemplifies our winemaking philosophy - let the vineyard do the talking. "We strive to allow the varietal character of the fruit express itself with minimal guidance".
Sourced from our own organically grown Yount Mill Vineyards, this wine exhibits bright red cherry notes with a subtle earthiness in the nose. Light nuances of tobacco followed by nice floral . . .
Napa Wine Company, 2003 Temescal Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
-- $85.00
-- "Following the Pelissa family's mantra to "let the vineyard do the talking," the 2003 Temescal Cabernet Sauvignon shows its Rock Cairn Vineyard pedigree with its inky color (probably helped along by a little malbec in the blend).
This wine has "grip!" Fat mid-palate flavors. Delicious from beginning to middle to end!
Background
Several years ago the PELISSA-HALE FAMILY began the journey . . .
Napa Wine Company, 2004 Pinot Blanc, Yountville, Napa Valley
-- $5.00
-- The philosophy of the Napa Wine Company winemaking program is - let the vineyard do the talking. We strive to allow the varietal character of the fruit to express itself with minimal guidance. The ideal Pinot Blanc growing conditions in the Yountville Appellation, combined with ripe fruit, lend to this intense wine with a silky finish. Sourced from our own organically grown Yount Mill Vineyards, . . .
Napa Wine Company, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley
-- $32.00
-- Vineyards
The backbone of the Cabernet Sauvignon is the fruit we harvested from our Rock Cairn vineyard; 32 acres uniquely nestled below the western hills of Oakville. Also planted to 32 acres is our Mill Race Vineyard. It is sheltered by the Yountville Hills to the west and is situated just below the border of the Oakville appellation to the north. All of our vineyards are 100% Organically Grown . . .
Napa Wine Company, 2006 Zinfandel, Oakville, Napa Valley
-- $20.00
-- Vineyards
The 2006 Zinfandel comes from a single vineyard that is 100% Certified Organic. The Lincoln Creek Vineyard is 80 acres planted to Merlot and Zinfandel. Lincoln Creek is located between Highway 29 on the west and the Napa River on the east in the Oakville appellation. It is named for a small creek that cuts through the middle of the vineyard.
Tasting Notes
This Zinfandel is crafted to . . .