Vineyard Bouchaine’s 100-acre estate vineyard lies on the southern border of Napa Valley’s Carneros district, overlooking the San Francisco Bay with the financial district in the distance. Fog, wind, and the cold nighttime temperatures of this unique geographical area lend distinctive regional identity to our wines. Growing Season
Growing Season
The 2024 growing season in Napa Valley was a beautiful reminder of why we cherish this region. Winter rains were generous enough to fully saturate the soil without pushing yields too high, striking the perfect balance for quality. Summer brought its share of warmth, but Carneros’ signature fog and coastal breezes arrived each evening like clockwork, offering the vines a much-needed nightly reset. Harvest kicked off in early September and rolled steadily over five weeks, allowing for even, unhurried ripening. The wines from this vintage show vibrant natural acidity, remarkable balance, and a depth of flavor that reflects the character of this special year.
Vinification
Mineral driven Pinot Gris from concrete egg, perfumed and layered Riesling and Gewurztraminer from clay amphora, and succulent Pinot Blanc from neutral oak barrels were blended together to craft a fresh and energetic white wine.
Tasting Notes:
Winemaking math can be funny; sometimes when we blend wines, 2 + 2 = 7. It’s like a great recipe that explodes with flavor when certain ingredients are put together, or individuals coming together to form an awesome band—or even the 2002 Oakland Athletics baseball team. The result is greater than the sum of its parts. Our Alsatian Blend white wine showcases this amazing math. We took our mineral driven Pinot Gris, floral Gewurztraminer, plush Pinot Blanc, and linear Riesling, then forced them to play nice with each other. The result is expressive in a way that the individual wines don’t show on their own—they lift each other up to form something extraordinary. Now that is some math we can get behind!
