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. In 1978, visionary vineyard developer william hill saw the incredible potential of the silverado bench, where he built his namesake winery. Atlas peak in napa county, california, is the name of one of the countys highest points and the ava which surrounds it. Atlas peak napa valley cabernet sauvignon the pinnacle of. The elan vineyards winery estate is located in the unique atlas peak appellation of the napa valley. Atlas peaks most valuable resource is the elevation of its vineyards. In 2009, we went to the valley to meet with folks that could help and stumbled into chris carpenter from cardinale in st.
The 11,400 acres of land that comprise the ava include 1500 acres of vineyards. Order online, pick up in store, enjoy local delivery or ship items directly to you. Our awardwinning cabernet sauvignon wines mirror the rich character of our mountain vineyards, located 2000 feet above sea level. The winery offered a napa valley cabernet, napa claret and four mountain series wines one each from the winerys new sources on mt. All their wines are estate grown either from their vineyards in oak knoll or their home property on atlas peak. Philippe langner, owner of hesperian winery on atlas peak. Explore thousands of wines, spirits and beers, and shop online for delivery or pickup in a store near you. Bookmark wines 2014 cabernet sauvignon atlas peak rating. 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. Learn about the various atlas peak wine regions with wine enthusiast magazines easy to use atlas peak wine guide. 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 wines cabernet sauvignon cabernet franc merlot.
It appears that this producer makes only this one wine. Oct, 2017 atlas peak in napa county, california, is the name of one of the countys highest points and the ava which surrounds it. We produced our first duckhorn vineyards merlot in 1978. This 100% varietal wine is dusty and gritty, a showcase of rich full flavor and. In the years since, mountaingrown grapes have played an essential role in our napa valley merlot program. Atlas wines 841 latour court, suite a, napa, california 94558. This location is the geyser peak tasting room and one of their labels is 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. 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. 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 has been producing wines of renown since 1870. The color is deep red, near black, with a nose rich with spice and dark fruit.
Oct 25, 20 atlas peak winery was founded in 1987 with the intent to focus on italian varietals including sangiovese. Cabernet sauvignon 2012 our 4th year producing bookmark from atlas peak. 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. Hotels near atlas peak wines, healdsburg on tripadvisor.
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. The weather and the management of the vines throughout the season have created a tremendous vintage. 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. There, with temperatures often 10 degrees cooler than on the valley floor, the grapes ripen slowly, yielding wines of dazzling charm and purity. Atlas peak ca atlas peak vineyards napa valley ava. Grapes grown on the mountains above napa valley, above the natural fog line, experience much lower daytime temperatures t. Atlas peak napa valley california cabernet sauvignon invino. 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.
The wines are enjoyable and the tasting room staff very friendly. Welcome to the atlas peak appellation home to napa valleys most highly elevated. Elan vineyards wines are the perfect marriage of meticulous wine making and intense mountain grown fruit. The atlas peak ava is the southeasternmost, mountain ava in napa county with elevation of 760 to 2600 feet. Mount veeder, spring mountain district, howell mountain and atlas peak atlas peak wines now being poured at the historic buena vista carneros winery. The mountain cabernet series includes five wines sourced from four of the finest mountain appellations in napa. 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. Best hotels near atlas peak wines, healdsburg, california. Atlas peak is a part of the rugged vaca mountain chain defining the east side of napa valley. Bookmark wines 2014 cabernet sauvignon atlas peak rating and.
Struggling napa wineries offer deep discounts and virtual tastings. This results in long, even ripening that delivers exceptional merlot that displays beautiful concentration with briar berry character alongside wild spice and herb. 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. Cabernet sauvignon 2014 after a year in bottle the young wine is still tightly wound and benefits from decanting. 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. These mountain appellations frame the napa valley and provide ideal growing conditions for bold, wellstructured wines. Bookmark cabernet sauvignon, atlas peak winesearcher. Lobo wines 2855 atlas peak road, napa 7078618100 open by. Atlas peak appellation association, napa, california. 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. Our goal at atlas peak is to create wines that reflect their origin. Even today, its a trek to get to the vineyards by car, so imagine going up by stagecoach. Atlas peak, howell mountain, spring mountain district, and mount veeder are the cornerstone mountain vineyards behind atlas peaks mountain cabernet sauvignon series. Atlas peak wineries list best atlas peak winery map.
Bookmark atlas peak cabernet sauvignon 20 anconas wine. The atlas peak appellation is known for cool winters and warm dry summers, on average 10 degrees cooler than the valley floor. With cabernet as its signature wine, atlas peak winery released its first vintage in 2004. Atlas peak vineyards is within the atlas peak viticultural area of the napa valley. The tasting room is very nice, with outdoor seating and a great view of the vineyards. Bianchi winery cabernet sauvignon chardonnay sauvignon blanc zinfandel. We learned a lot about winemaking with billy, but more importantly we learned there was a ton we didnt know. 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 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. Mountain cabernet is known for its lush, fullbodied character with big, bold tannins, and deep, concentrated color.
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. The 11,400 acres of land that comprise the ava include 1500. 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. 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 it.
Veeder, spring mountain, howell mountain and of course, atlas peak. After a year in bottle the young wine is still tightly wound and benefits from decanting. In total, james tasted about 1,000 wines from napa valley this year. Atlas peak is significantly cooler than the nearby valley floor and typically produces wines with bright fruit flavors and relatively high acidity. Atlas peak is generally characterized as a rugged appellation that is located in the cooler part of the southern napa valley. Gorgeous napa weather during one of our vineyard visits. It is balanced well with the barrel rotation providing complex and broad cabernet fruit tones with the long and finish with vanilla and spice tones you expect from a bookmark wine.
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