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Wineries / Hoopes Vineyard |
The Hoopes Family Winery and Vineyard has been a labor of love. They were fortunate when selecting land for their new estate in Oakville by purchasing 14 acres that happen to be some of the greatest grape growing territory in Napa Valley.
They first planted the land back in 1991 with the expectation of selling the crop to local wineries. The first mature harvest in 1994 was quite good and the people they sold the grapes to said these were the best grapes they had purchased. Hoopes continued to sell the grapes with the same input each year until 1999 when they decided to produce their own wine, with their own label. The results were better than they could have hoped.
The Hoopes Vineyard isn’t about expanding and winning market share, it’s about passion. What matters is making the absolute best wine possible from their grapes.
Hoopes 2005 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
-- $65.00
-- If definitely Oakville-like in its youthful firmness, this fine Cabernet is even more so in its signature display of red cherry, red currant, red plum and mineral fruit tones and in the synergy generated when that fruit is coupled to the vanilla-baking spice richness of oak. The result, in this case, is a wine that is claret-like in structure, with a lean and youthful mid-palate feel, but with fine . . .
Hoopes 2006 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
-- $65.00
-- This seventh vintage from Hoopes Vineyard reconfirms their commitment to producing the highest quality wines and the interesting distinctive quality of the fruit. The Hoopes vineyard is located in the Oakville Appellation in loamy soil. Winemaker Jason Fisher and his team hand picked only rows with the highest quality fruit.
If you enjoyed the 2005 vintage, you will love the supple and rich 2006. . . .
Hoopla 2007 Chardonnay
-- $18.00 $15.00
-- 2007 Hoopla follows 2006 with the same clean, pure varietal expression of the grape. This wine shows green apple, fig and a light touch of yeasty notes. On the palate the wine delivers fresh, clean flavors of apple and citrus with a note of all-spice on the finish.
Hoopla 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
-- $18.00 $15.00
-- The 2007 Hoopla Sauvignon Blanc is light-bodied and refreshing with bright acidity. Floral aromas open up to a mouth-watering palette of grapefruit, Asian pear, and lemon zest. Pair with oysters, seafood, or enjoy as an aperitif.