Dearden Vineyards
Vineyards:
Dearden Wines embodies many varietals of wines from several sub-appellations sourced from vineyards of the highest caliber in both Napa and Sonoma Counties, selected because of their attention to detail, clonal choices and viticultural care.
Dearden Vineyard:
boxes of harvested pinot noir
Formerly called The “Las Amigas Partners Vineyard,” Dearden Vineyard is located on a 12 acre parcel nestled into the heart of Carneros.
One of the last true agricultural stands of Napa Valley, the Carneros region harbors a great deal of character amongst its patch work of vineyards, wineries and homes. Split across Sonoma and Napa County, the Carneros region remains the coolest AVA of the valley due to its proximity to the San Francisco Bay. The long, cool growing season is a result of the ingress of fog in the morning and evening, modulating the temperatures during the summer and fall months.
Largely assumed to be suited only for grazing land due to poor soil and persistent cloud coverage until the 90’s, Carneros (ram in Spanish) is the viticultural ideal for cooler climate varieties, pioneered by winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff.
This vineyard was acquired and planted in 2006 to five different clones of Pinot noir and a small amount of Chardonnay. The clonal selections of Pinot noir are integral to producing a wine of depth, texture and character. The Pinot noir clones we carefully selected are 115, Pommard, 777, 459 and Calera, with each clone contributing a distinct and integral part of the assemblage. Yields are limited to 2.5 tons per acre, allowing for the vine to produce the truest expression of the fruit without compromise.