Grown in the Rutherford and Oak Knoll appellations, the duality of the two vineyards combine for a perfect match.
In the Vineyard
With only fifteen acres of chardonnay planted, we blend fruit from our estate Trailside Vineyard in Rutherford and fruit from our estate Quartz Creek Vineyard in the Oak Knoll District appellation. The rich, ripe fruit character from the warmer Rutherford vineyard combined with the crisp, light acid in the grapes from the cooler Oak Knoll vineyard is what makes our Chardonnay unique, allowing all the classic chardonnay elements marry together in balance.
About The Winery
Family owned since its founding in
1961, Heitz Cellar’s legacy runs as deep as the roots throughout the
Napa Valley; a winery legend that has helped shape the history of Napa
Valley winemaking. In the late 1950’s, pioneering vintner Joe Heitz
ushered in Napa’s modern era with his iconic, globally celebrated wines,
including Napa Valley’s first vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignon,
the renowned Heitz Cellar Martha’s Vineyard. Fifty-eight years of the
Heitz family’s dedication to viticulture, stewardship, and classic
winemaking, maintained the winery’s notoriety as a benchmark amongst its
peers in California and Europe.
In April, 2018, Heitz Cellar
entered an exciting new chapter as this rich legacy was passed into the
hands of the Lawrence family, whose deep roots in agriculture and
commitment to the same core values of fine winemaking made it a perfect
match. The wines are made with an unwavering commitment to quality from
organically farmed, 100% Napa Valley fruit, and a commitment to the
sustainability of Napa Valley.
