70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 9% Zinfandel, 7% Sangiovese, 1% Cabernet Franc

Food pairings: wood-fired ribeye steak (pictured above), braised beef short ribs, grilled lamb chops, wild boar or beef ragu, aged hard cheeses

In 1988, Dave Del Dotto was on a wine-buying trip in Napa Valley with his wife Yolanda when they stumbled upon a beautiful 1912 craftsman house in the desirable Rutherford appellation. Dave had a palate for fine wines and a love for real estate, and he knew the Rutherford property had the potential to produce something remarkable.

He and Yolanda purchased the 17-acre property on the spot after falling in love with the view. Shortly after, the family moved from Kona, Hawaii, and in 1990, continued the 800-year-old Del Dotto legacy by planting new rootstock of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Sangiovese.

That first planting became the foundation of everything that followed.

Del Dotto is a certified California Sustainable Winegrower. We go further still, no chemical sprays, no synthetic fertilizers, and all weeding performed by hand or by our resident sheep (pictured above). Our vineyards are meticulously cared for by professional vineyard workers who have worked alongside our family for decades.

It took 30 years to assemble the right collection of sites. Each vineyard was chosen for one reason: the potential to produce world-class wine. That patience is reflected in every bottle.