Coombsville
Napa Valley
One of Napa's cooler AVAs, sitting in the southeast corner where San Pablo Bay breezes moderate the heat. The volcanic soils and gentle slopes produce Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with restrained power and fine-grained tannins.
The wines of Coombsville are made primarily from Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and other Napa Valley varieties.
Vineyard Map
Climate
Cool marine air from San Pablo Bay flows through the Coombsville gap, creating one of Napa's coolest growing regions with significant diurnal temperature variation. The bay influence extends the growing season and moderates afternoon heat, resulting in slower ripening than most Napa appellations.
Terroir
Coombsville sits atop the Sonoma Volcanics formation, with underlying basaltic bedrock from ancient volcanic activity creating well-draining soils mixed with clay deposits. The volcanic substrate provides excellent drainage while the clay component retains moisture, allowing vine roots to penetrate deeply into the fractured basalt below.
What it tastes like
Body
Full
Acidity
Bright
Tannin
Firm
Oak
Oaky
Ripeness
Ripe
Concentration
Concentrated
Full-bodied, concentrated and bright with firm tannin and a fair bit of oak; dark cherry, red currant and black olive over graphite, polished and long.
black fruit · red fruit · savoury · graphite · polished
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