NAPA VALLEY | ATLAS PEAK

Nestled 1,500 feet above sea level in the eastern hills of Napa Valley lies Cougar Rock Vineyard. This unique 1,200-acre estate (550 acres under vine) rests in Foss Valley, an original path of travel for the early settlers between the California coast and the Sacramento Valley. 

The Pinot noir blocks for brick & mortar consists for three different clones: 777, 115 and Pommard 4. The granite-laden and dusty red clay soils create an intense mineral component in the wine, while the opulent fruit characteristics from the Dijon clones (777 and 115) crossed with the structure-driven Pommard clone serve as the backbone for this bright and focused Pinot Noir.

The Chardonnay blocks for brick & mortar lie in what we like to call, "The Valley in the Mountains." Sitting upwards of 1,450 feet in elevation, the Chardonnay is grown on the Foss Valley floor resulting in a wonderfully long growing season with cool nights, allowing the natural brightness of this Chardonnay to streamline through the mid-palate and finish. Our small parcel is one of the rockiest portions of the vineyard block, further complementing the vineyard as whole in this mineral-driven Chardonnay.

ELEVATION | SOILS | FARMING
1,450’ - 1,850’
Aiken loam, Maxwell clay, Perkins gravelly loam
Organic