ORGANICALLY FARMED VINEYARDS
OAKILLE RANCH VINEYARD | NAPA VALLEY
Oakville Ranch Vineyard is located on the 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 for over a decade. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are 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, mandarin peel, and enticing floral notes keep us infatuated with this special place in Napa Valley. California Certified Organic Farming.
ROSSI RANCH | SONOMA VALLEY
Our one hundred percent Grenache is sourced from Rossi Ranch in the heart of Sonoma Valley. Owned by Sandy Otellini and farmed by Phil Coturri’s team, the fine clay loam soils, laced with light volcanic ash are perfect for growing this wondrously aromatic red grape. 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. 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. A ten year old vineyard rooted in gravelly clay loam planted with Seleccion Massal from Rías Baixas. Gallica and Bokisch have a shared passion for organic farming and sustainable practices. 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.
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. Planted in 1990, these fully mature Cabernet Sauvignon vines produce wines which are elegant and harken back to the structure of Napa Valley red wines notable decades ago. So little is made, we reserve these few barrels for local auctions, and in coveted vintages, for our mailing list customers. From Gallica’s small estate planting of handsomely old vines, Petite Sirah ripens early on our Cortina well-drained soils. Petite is a misnomer for these muscular and confounding wines. Tannins are thick yet svelte with loads of aging potential. Desert sage, black licorice, peat, and plum skin fill the glass. Always the first red fruit harvested each season, we seek a balanced and elegant bottling. It is a rare opportunity to farm and lavish attention on vines over sixty years in age. Limited to what these vines produce, Petite Sirah is offered to our mailing list exclusively. California Certified Organic Farming.