This jewel of a property north of St Helena was purchased by Chuck McMinn in 2000. The original 3 acre vineyard is located just north of St Helena, neighboring Grace Family Vineyard and other premium vineyards. Since its inception the vineyard manager has been David Abreu, arguably Napa's foremost vineyard manager - (more on David Abreu here)
The vineyards are monitored by strategically placed moisture probes which read the soil and certain vines have "sap flow sensors" that provide precise information for when to irrigate and how much water is needed.
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| Our host Hospitality Director Austin Gallioni |
- Gary Galleron (1992—1994)
- Heidi Barrett (1995—1998)
- Philippe Melka (1999 - present)
- Aida Estate Zinfandel - perhaps the finest Zin I have tasted in years!
- 29 Estate Franc -
- 29 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon -
- Aida Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cru Wines:
- Cru Sauvignon Blanc
- Cru Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cru Pinot Noir
Chuck McMinn owner of Vineyard 29 describing the unique terroir.
Vineyard 29 is truly state of the art and the efficiency of the design is evident throughout the winery.
As evident by the multipurpose stainless steel "blending" tank encased in a hydraulic elevator, this truly is a technologically sophisticated gravity flow winery
Office, winery and public spaces are seamlessly incorporated in a visually stunning design
The stainless steel catwalks above the fermentation tanks.
One of the mottos at Vineyard 29 is: "if you can't measure it you can't improve it"
The wine is gravity fed and transferred directly from the hydraulic elevator tank through a conduit in the wall to the barrels in the caves.
The caves are dramatic and elegant, blending both function and beauty
and culminating in the beautiful Library Room where the wine tasting
with food pairings take place.
Their
wines are smooth and balanced with a velvety texture. No surprise here that they are very highly rated by wine critics and coveted by wine collectors.
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