Our vineyards

The Estate Vineyard (Monticello AVA)

The Estate Vineyard is ideally situated near the western border of the property in Albemarle County, Virginia on rolling hills between 700 and 800 feet elevation.  Elevation drops dramatically on three of the four vineyard borders, facilitating ample airflow, sunlight and exceptional growing conditions. We have a little over 7 acres of mature vines planted to Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Viognier on this vineyard.   

The Rock Castle Vineyard

Our latest acquisition, the Rock Castle Vineyard is situated between the Essex Vineyard and the Estate Vineyard just outside of Goochland, Virginia.  We have roughly 10 acres of grapevines on this site, primarily Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Petit Verdot.  The site is generally warmer and dryer than the other two locations. 

The different macro and micro climates of the vineyards provide us with the opportunity to take advantage of subtle differences within the same varietal and produce wines that express a unique blending of terroirs.  Having multiple vineyards also enables us to produce more consistent wines each year, even when one vineyard experiences climate challenges.