Atlas peaks temperatures can be as much as 10 degrees cooler than the valley floor, and its highelevation vineyards are largely above the fog line. Lobo wines 2855 atlas peak road, napa 7078618100 open by. More affordable than the typical red wine from atlas peak. Welcome to the atlas peak appellation home to napa valleys most highly elevated. The 11,400 acres of land that comprise the ava include 1500. Stanley and carol anderson planted their first vineyard on the property in 1971 and began making wine in 1979, driven by a passion for sparkling wine. Atlas peak napa valley california cabernet sauvignon invino.
Cabernet sauvignon 2012 our 4th year producing bookmark from atlas peak. The area contained in the atlas peak appellation ranges from 760 2,663 ft above sea level and has approximately 1,500 acres of vineyard less than of a percent of all acreage planted in the napa valley. More than three decades later, our winemaker mark williams is making modern wines that speak to the unique terroir of this virtually unknown area of southern. Atlas peaks most valuable resource is the elevation of its vineyards. Bianchi winery cabernet sauvignon chardonnay sauvignon blanc zinfandel. Atlas peak in napa county, california, is the name of one of the countys highest points and the ava which surrounds it. Explore thousands of wines, spirits and beers, and shop online for delivery or pickup in a store near you. It appears that this producer makes only this one wine.
In 1978, visionary vineyard developer william hill saw the incredible potential of the silverado bench, where he built his namesake winery. Elan vineyards wines are the perfect marriage of meticulous wine making and intense mountain grown fruit. These areas provide ideal growing conditions for crafting bold, wellstructured, ruggedly elegant wineswines that can only come from great fruit and hard work in hardtoreach places. Philippe langner, owner of hesperian winery on atlas peak. Atlas peak brand assets accolade wines north america. The peak reaches 811m 2663ft, falling only slightly short of mount vaca to the southeast and sugarloaf mountain at the northern edge of the howell mountain ava. Bookmark wines cabernet sauvignon cabernet franc merlot. Hotels near atlas peak wines, healdsburg on tripadvisor. Struggling napa wineries offer deep discounts and virtual tastings.
Order online, pick up in store, enjoy local delivery or ship items directly to you. Bookmark wines 2014 cabernet sauvignon atlas peak rating. Atlas peak wines vary from the typically richinstyle napa cabs in that they are highly soughtafter by traditionalists seeking a european classic reminiscent of bordeaux. Atlas wines 841 latour court, suite a, napa, california 94558. Stanley died in 1994, and as sales of california sparkling wine stagnated, the family increasingly focused on cabernet sauvignon and merlot, which thrive in the stags leap district. Bookmark originated this journey as a san francisco garage wine as the new century began by friends who shared a passion for wine and the craft of making. The atlas peak viticultural area comprises 11,400 acres, and takes its name from the highest point in the vaca range of mountains atlas peak which stands 2,700 feet above sea level atop the eastern slopes of napa valley. The winery offered a napa valley cabernet, napa claret and four mountain series wines one each from the winerys new sources on mt. Oct 25, 20 atlas peak winery was founded in 1987 with the intent to focus on italian varietals including sangiovese. We produced our first duckhorn vineyards merlot in 1978. The 11,400 acres of land that comprise the ava include 1500 acres of vineyards.
Oct, 2017 atlas peak in napa county, california, is the name of one of the countys highest points and the ava which surrounds it. The peak s 500 vineyard acres 202 hectares, planted from 700 feet 2 meters almost to the 2,671 foot summit 814 meters, are only accessible via two non. Atlas peak when we purchased the 7acre vineyard on atlas peak in the western vaca mountain range in napa valley, we knew that great mountain fruit would come from its volcanic soils. The atlas peak appellation is known for cool winters and warm dry summers, on average 10 degrees cooler than the valley floor. Gorgeous napa weather during one of our vineyard visits. Atlas peak, howell mountain, spring mountain district, and mount veeder are the cornerstone mountain vineyards behind atlas peaks mountain cabernet sauvignon series. In 2009, we went to the valley to meet with folks that could help and stumbled into chris carpenter from cardinale in st.
Their wines are typically in the high to low 14 alcohol range and the percentage listed on the label is the true level of alcohol rather than legally listing a lower percentage than what was measured. In total, james tasted about 1,000 wines from napa valley this year. Our awardwinning cabernet sauvignon wines mirror the rich character of our mountain vineyards, located 2000 feet above sea level. Grapes grown on the mountains above napa valley, above the natural fog line, experience much lower daytime temperatures t. The vineyard, part of the 45acre property perched atop atlas peak, is one of the highest vineyard sites in napa valley, rising 2,100 feet above sea level. Bookmark atlas peak cabernet sauvignon 20 anconas wine.
The weather and the management of the vines throughout the season have created a tremendous vintage. Learn about the various atlas peak wine regions with wine enthusiast magazines easy to use atlas peak wine guide. The palate is dense with texture and flavors that slowly unfold. The mountain cabernet series includes five wines sourced from four of the finest mountain appellations in napa. The california wine club napa valley wineries atlas peak. Once known primarily for zinfandel, the atlas peak appellation currently produces premium varietals used to create bordeauxstyle wines, such as cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, petit verdot, malbec, and merlot. This location is the geyser peak tasting room and one of their labels is atlas peak. There, with temperatures often 10 degrees cooler than on the valley floor, the grapes ripen slowly, yielding wines of dazzling charm and purity. The color is deep red, near black, with a nose rich with spice and dark fruit. Searching for the ideal terroir to make beautifully structured wines of uncommon depth and purity, garrett guided eric to the highmountain slopes of atlas peak. All their wines are estate grown either from their vineyards in oak knoll or their home property on atlas peak. The scene looks normal, except that vineyard workers are careful to stay 6 feet. The tasting room is very nice, with outdoor seating and a great view of the vineyards. After a year in bottle the young wine is still tightly wound and benefits from decanting.
These mountain appellations frame the napa valley and provide ideal growing conditions for bold, wellstructured wines. The wines are enjoyable and the tasting room staff very friendly. Veeder, spring mountain, howell mountain and of course, atlas peak. Atlas peak is a part of the rugged vaca mountain chain defining the east side of napa valley. Best hotels near atlas peak wines, healdsburg, california. Atlas peak napa valley cabernet sauvignon the pinnacle of. We learned a lot about winemaking with billy, but more importantly we learned there was a ton we didnt know. Mount veeder, spring mountain district, howell mountain and atlas peak atlas peak wines now being poured at the historic buena vista carneros winery.
Atlas peak appellation association, napa, california. The heart of prime solums wine portfolio is the broken rock vineyard, a 90 acre site about 2 miles in on atlas peak road mostly north of the city of napa. The atlas peak ava is the southeasternmost, mountain ava in napa county with elevation of 760 to 2600 feet. This results in long, even ripening that delivers exceptional merlot that displays beautiful concentration with briar berry character alongside wild spice and herb. Bookmark wines 2014 cabernet sauvignon atlas peak rating and. In the years since, mountaingrown grapes have played an essential role in our napa valley merlot program. Bookmark cabernet sauvignon, atlas peak winesearcher. Jun 05, 2010 cabernet at its peak atlas peak produces high elevation cabernet sauvignons from the most prestigious mountain top appellations of the napa valley. Atlas peak ca atlas peak vineyards napa valley ava. Atlas peak has been producing wines of renown since 1870. Atlas peak vineyards is within the atlas peak viticultural area of the napa valley. With cabernet as its signature wine, atlas peak winery released its first vintage in 2004.
Our goal at atlas peak is to create wines that reflect their origin. The elan vineyards winery estate is located in the unique atlas peak appellation of the napa valley. This 100% varietal wine is dusty and gritty, a showcase of rich full flavor and. Atlas peak wineries list best atlas peak winery map. Soft and superior in acidsugar balance with an ability to compare to old world food wines, this couteau cab is impressive and quickly becoming one of our favorite go. Atlas peak is generally characterized as a rugged appellation that is located in the cooler part of the southern napa valley. Even today, its a trek to get to the vineyards by car, so imagine going up by stagecoach. Atlas peak is significantly cooler than the nearby valley floor and typically produces wines with bright fruit flavors and relatively high acidity.
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