Cuvaison’s 400 acre estate vineyard in Carneros is in the southernmost corner of Napa Valley. The winery’s historic location lies at the top of the Silverado Trail approximately 40 miles northeast of the winery’s Carneros location. As one of the pioneers in Carneros, Cuvaison chose the Carneros vineyards as a site that was perfectly situated to express the character and complexity of this unique terroir.

Since 1969, Cuvaison Estate Wines has been hand-crafting classic and elegant Napa Valley wines. The Carneros estate has been developed by matching an array of clones and rootstocks to the special characteristics of each specific vineyard block. The wines produced from these individual blocks are skillfully blended to create the balanced, elegant, well-structured wines for which Cuvaison is famous. Cuvaison’s estate grown wines capture the uniqueness of their Carneros and Mount Veeder estate vineyards and reflect the finest attributes of each vintage. From vine to bottle, Cuvaison does their best to maximize their sustainability efforts in order to minimize the impact on the environment. Winemaker Steven Rogstad joined Cuvaison almost a decade ago after many years of experience in Carneros with wineries such as Clos Pegase. Under Steve's direction, all aspects of both farming and winemaking are integrated to produce exceptional Carneros Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah.

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Cuvaison Cabernet Sauvignon

Cuvaison’s Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from the winery's estate owned vineyard, some 1,200 feet up the slopes of Napa Valley’s Mt. Veeder. The schisty, gravelly, well-drained hillside soils severely restrict the yields, producing Lilliputian quantities of solid, jam-packed Cabernet backed by vibrant acidity and fine, mountain tannins.

Cuvaison Chardonnay

Cuvaison's Carneros Chardonnay comes from the winery's own estate in the southern part of Napa Valley. This cool climate vineyard allows nearly perfect conditions year after year to produce world class Chardonnay. Cuvaison's Carneros Chardonnay is super supple wine with a creamy, silky texture and vibrant, fresh fruit. Nicely balanced with a clean, satisfying finish.

Cuvaison Chardonnay S Block

Cuvaison's Single-Block wines represent the most intense expression of fruit grown on the winery’s Carneros Estate Vineyard. S Block Chardonnay is a small S-Shaped parcel on a southwest facing slope of our Carneros estate. Planted to the shy bearing Wente selection and constricted by the shallow clay soils, this block always produces a wine of distinct character. Certainly one of the plushest Chardonnays Cuvaison has ever crafted, a dense and concentrated offering with luxurious floral & fruit tones.

Cuvaison Pinot Noir

Cuvaison’s Carneros Pinot Noir comes from the winery's 400-acre estate in the southern part of Napa Valley. This cool climate vineyard allows near perfect conditions year after year to produce world class Pinot Noir. Cuvaison's Carneros Pinot Noir is an elegant yet complex Pinot Noir with a nice mix of red fruits and earthier, dark fruits as well as fig and anise.

Cuvaison Pinot Noir Block F5

Cuvaison’s Block F5 Pinot Noir occupies the western slope just above the winery’s Carneros Estate Winery. Planted to the Dijon clone 115 and fashioned by the chilling fog, the block always produces a wine of stunning character. A lush, sappy wine with dense strawberry fruit and notes of cola and sassafras mingle with vanilla and black cherries.