
St. Helena Wine Napa Valley, California
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St. Helena is in the heart of the Napa Valley, nestled between Calistoga to the north and Rutherford on its southern border. On its western side, the Mayacamas Mountains guard it from the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean; to its east stand the Vaca Mountains. In conjunction, these mountain ranges serve to lock in summer daytime heat. But in the evening, cool air from the San Pablo Bay funnels up through the valley, creating very chilly nights. It isn’t uncommon for temperatures to drop 50 degrees, a shift that promotes a balance of sugar ripeness and acidity in wine grapes.
St. Helena contains a plethora of different soil types in a small area, which have been enhanced over centuries by rain runoff from both mountain ranges. Its vineyards cover a variety of terrain, spreading across the bucolic valley floor and its benchlands.
These ideal topographic and climatic growing conditions easily caught the attention of early winemaking pioneers. In fact, St. Helena is the birthplace of Napa Valley’s commercial wine industry. Dr. Crane founded his cellar in 1859, David Fulton in 1860 and Charles Krug in 1861.
Today there are no less than 400 separate vineyards planted within the 12,000 acres that make up the St. Helena appellation.
Revered most for its red wines based on Bordeaux varieties, namely Cabernet Sauvignon, the St. Helena appellation is also a source of superior Syrah, Zinfandel and Sauvignon blanc.
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Schrader LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Sinegal Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Rudius Panek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Pulido Walker Panek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Las Piedras Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Honig Bartolucci Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Rombauer Stice Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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TATE Spring Street Merlot 2014Merlot from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Schrader Beckstoffer Las Piedras Colesworthy Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum - OWC) 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Calafia La Reina 2014Other Red Blends from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Napa Cellars V Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Kata Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Realm Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Stewart Nomad Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Pulido Walker Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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TATE Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Abreu Vineyards Rothwell Hyde Red 2014Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
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Myriad Cellars Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Cabernet Sauvigon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2014Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California