The 129-acre Pope Valley funding secures The PlumpJack Assortment property portfolio as one of many largest in Napa Valley
Napa Valley, Calif. (August 26, 2022) – The PlumpJack Assortment of Wineries, a targeted portfolio of world-class Napa Valley-based wineries together with PlumpJack Property Vineyard, CADE Property Vineyard, Odette Property Vineyard and thirteenth Winery by CADE, is happy to announce the acquisition of Oso Winery, a sprawling, excessive elevation website in northeastern Napa Valley.
With this funding, The PlumpJack Assortment is now one of many largest property wineries in Napa Valley. Its vital property footprint already consists of CADE Property and 13th Winery by CADE on Howell Mountain, Odette Property in Stag’s Leap District, and PlumpJack Property Vineyard in Oakville. The acquisition will assist present The PlumpJack Assortment with entry to high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon in addition to Sauvignon Blanc, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot for years to come back, guaranteeing its ongoing Property channels of vertical integration.
The PlumpJack Assortment grew conversant in Oso Winery’s potential after years of sourcing fruit from its earlier proprietor, the Michael Mondavi Household Property (who bought the Pope Valley property in 2006). Roughly a 3rd of the 129-acre winery’s grapes have been bought for The PlumpJack Assortment’s Adaptation label lately.
Abutting the border of the Howell Mountain AVA, Oso Winery’s topography is greatest identified for its hanging amphitheater characterised by soils of akin and tufa and stone-lined terraces sloping at an elevation of over 1,200 ft. Three lakes on the property make it particularly distinctive for dry Pope Valley, offering a beneficiant water supply for vines whereas fostering the biodiversity that offers it its title. The Oso Winery attracts its title from the Spanish phrase for bear, a reference to the numerous black bears that frequent the winery to feast on ripe grapes each fall.
“Our Oso Winery acquisition additional strengthens our long-term technique of supporting our development with sturdy property vineyards,” mentioned John Conover, managing accomplice of the PlumpJack Assortment of Wineries. “Including Oso’s 129 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot to our property program will present us with distinctive grapes for Adaptation in addition to CADE and 13th Winery by CADE, all whereas cementing our dedication to the Napa Valley. We view Pope Valley as Napa’s final undiscovered gem and we’re as thrilled as we’re humbled to develop into stewards of this magnificent high-elevation diamond within the tough.”
The Pope Valley is within the northeastern nook of Napa Valley. It has seen an increase in prominence lately, as wineries have uncovered its potential to develop fruit at greater elevations, like Howell Mountain and Atlas Peak.
Planted on slopes rising up from Schwartz Creek, Oso Winery is nestled between Sugarloaf and Howell Mountain, the place the historic Oat Hill Mine Highway begins its ascent over the mountain towards Calistoga. There, the vines develop on lovely, stone-lined terraces, out of a rocky, porous soil at an elevation of 1,250 ft. The excessive drainage stresses the vines, resulting in the signature excessive taste focus within the ensuing wines. The grapes stay contemporary and vibrant all through the rising season resulting from a much more dramatic diurnal shift than different elements of Napa Valley – hotter days develop ripeness, however the cooler evenings retain the fruits’ mouthwatering acidities. From the soil and elevation, the mountain fruit extracts intense varietal traits, with agency buildings that present wonderful growing older potential within the wines.
Winemaker Jeff Owens of Odette Property Vineyard will primarily work with the purple varieties from Oso Winery for Adaptation. Owens launched Adaptation in 2021, with the purpose of offering the right entry-point to Odette and the PlumpJack Assortment of Wines at its comparatively accessible $78 worth. The label’s instantaneous success is basically credited to its Oso Winery supply, which is why there are actually plans to develop Adaptation with a Reserve label. Danielle Cyrot, winemaker for CADE Property Vineyard and 13th Winery by CADE, will handle Oso Winery’s 14 acres devoted to Sauvignon Blanc, additional advancing CADE’s critically acclaimed observe document with its signature white selection.
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About PlumpJack Property Vineyard
Owned by companions Gavin Newsom, Gordon Getty and John Conover, and operated by PlumpJack Administration Group, PlumpJack Vineyard is positioned in Napa Valley’s famed Oakville AVA. In its comparatively brief historical past, PlumpJack Vineyard has had a major affect on the wine business. Its first launch, the 1995 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, created a stir when Robert Parker, Jr. assigned it a ranking of 95+, a unprecedented achievement for an inaugural launch. The vineyard made worldwide headlines in 2000 when it grew to become the primary producer to launch a luxurious wine, its 1997 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, with a screw cap closure. Since becoming a member of PlumpJack Vineyard in 2012, Winemaker Aaron Miller has proven true dedication to crafting Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon within the PlumpJack fashion, showcasing the distinctive soils, terrain, and microclimates of the property’s 42 acres. Underneath Miller, PlumpJack has been honored with a number of accolades during the last ten years, together with three 100-point Cabernet Sauvignons and two Syrahs within the Prime 100 Wines of the World.
PlumpJack Vineyard (www.plumpjackwinery.com) is positioned at 620 Oakville Cross Highway, Oakville, CA 94562. PlumpJack Vineyard is open for tastings seven days per week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and may be reached by calling (707) 945-1220.
About Odette Property Vineyard
Odette Property is positioned in Napa Valley’s famed Stag’s Leap District. The distinctive soils listed below are famend for imparting extraordinary energy, balanced by delicately articulated construction, varietal aromas and flavors to the wines. Odette’s winemaker is Jeff Owens, who was assistant winemaker at each PlumpJack and CADE. The title Odette was chosen for its illustration of femininity, power and energy, all of which characterize the wines of Stag’s Leap District. Odette Property features a historic 36-acre winery and a 5,000-square-foot vineyard with 18,000 sq. ft of caves. In 2021, Owens launched Adaptation, a brand new wine label below Odette Property, which was designed to characterize the right entry-point to Odette and the PlumpJack Assortment of Wines at its comparatively accessible $78 worth.
Odette Property Vineyard (www.odetteestate.com) is positioned at 5998 Silverado Path, California 94558 and is open for tastings Mon-Solar from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. and may be reached by calling (707) 224-7533.
About CADE Property Vineyard
Perched excessive upon Napa Valley’s Howell Mountain amongst a dramatic hillside of Manzanita timber, CADE Vineyard is a distinctive, state-of-the-art facility producing an beautiful Property Cabernet as effectively as an engaging Sauvignon Blanc and a wealthy Cabernet Sauvignon from native artisanal grapes. Having acquired its Gold LEED certification in 2009, CADE is the greenest vineyard property in California. The title CADE derives from a Shakespearean time period used for an oak cask or barrel. The property contains extra than 54 acres, 21 of which had been planted as vineyards in 2003. CADE is devoted to the manufacturing of world-class wines by environmentally aware innovation and is one of the architectural showplaces of Northern California’s wine nation. Danielle Cyrot has headed up winemaking at CADE since 2012. In 2016, Cyrot opened thirteenth Winery by CADE, restoring a historic property that dates to 1886 (and was the thirteenth bonded vineyard in California). She additionally helped fee a UC Davis examine that proved how screw cap closures are a viable and eco-friendly different to cork. Her work has helped outline the subsequent era of luxurious wine packaging, dismantling the established order and reframing screw caps as not solely an appropriate closure for prime finish wine – however one which collectors ought to actively hunt down.
CADE Property Vineyard (www.cadewinery.com) is positioned at 360 Howell Mountain Highway, Angwin, California 94508. CADE is open for tastings by appointment solely seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and may be reached by calling (707) 965-2746.
