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ORGANICALLY FARMED VINEYARDS
ESTATE VINEYARD | SAINT HELENA | NAPA VALLEY
Gallica is located on our family property in St. Helena. The deep and low fertility Cortina soils are renowned for exceptional quality red wines. We planted Cabernet Sauvignon in 1990 alongside some existing Petite Sirah that dated back to 1953. Over the years we’ve made an Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and on occasion Petite Sirah or Estate Rosé. In our thirty-five years of farming here, we’ve embraced holistic organic methods and are certified, realized our own composting, grown gorgeous covercrops, introduced insectaries, and native bees for diversity and balance on this special site. Tending older vines is privileged as they have weathered frost, drought, and temperature extremes and serve as instructors as we plant for the future. Spring 2025 begins a new chapter with the planting of drought tolerant rootstock and a dedication to reduced water use with the goal of dry-farming. CCOF-California Certified Organic Farming.
OAKVILLE RANCH VINEYARD | OAKVILLE | NAPA VALLEY
Oakville Ranch Vineyard is located on the dramatic eastern hills of Napa Valley. Sitting on a sublime plateau at elevations ranging from 800-1400 feet above sea level (250-425 m), these red soils are visually distinct, volcanic in origin and moderately well drained. We have been making wines from this phenomenal terroir since 2009. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are often co-fermented to achieve the structure of claret, bright red fruit, with the elegant power of Oakville we look for in our wines. Aromatically explosive, layers of dark cherry, cardamom , mandarin peel, and enticing old rose notes keep us infatuated with this special place in Napa Valley. CCOF-California Certified Organic Farming.
ROSSI RANCH | SONOMA VALLEY
Our one hundred percent Grenache hails from the incredible Rossi Ranch in the heart of Sonoma Valley. Originally planted in 1910 by Val Rossi, vineyard manager Phil Coturri and his team, along with owner Sandy Otellini, have taken Val’s dream to elevated heights. Devoted to Rhone varietals with a nod to historic Sonoma the place just has soul. The wines are noble and the purity of Grenache is in large part due to the marginal soils laced with light volcanic ash and deeply rooted vines in search of limited water. Notable for wild strawberry and nuanced with wooly thyme and wet stone, fermentation takes place in open top tanks. Burgundian in character and winemaking, with just enough stems to perfect elegant tannins. The soft ruby color is deceptive, there is grip and amplitude to these wines. CCOF-California Certified Organic Farming.
TERRA ALTA VINEYARD | CLEMENTS HILLS | LODI
Gallica’s only white wine is sourced from the gently rolling hills of eastern Lodi. This Albariño is grown by the Bokisch family on their beloved Terra Alta Vineyard. Planted with Seleccion Massal from Rías Baixas well over ten years ago, vines are rooted in gravelly clay loam soils. Gallica and Bokisch have a shared passion for organic practices and family farming. We love Albariño for its distinctive aromas and food paring potential. Varietally accurate and distinctly refreshing, Albariño reminds us of summer and all its bounty. CCOF-California Certified Organic Farming.