Vineyards
Zeitgeist Cabernet is a combination of two distinct Napa Valley vineyards: one from the warm St. Helena climate and the other from the later ripening Coombsville area of east Napa. The union of these unique sites allows for an incredibly complex wine. Although we get similar amounts of fruit from each vineyard, the final ratio changes depending on the best tasting blend for that vintage.
The Anomaly Vineyard
Along the western hills in St. Helena, lies an incredible patch of dirt for growing Cabernet. This neighborhood has many well-known Cabernet vineyards, and at the heart of it lies Anomaly Vineyards. Located a few hundred yards from the Mayacamas range this vineyard is located in an alluvial fan. The alluvial fan is part of a historic creek bed, with soils consisting of cobble, creek wash and gravelly sand (known as Cortina). This soil is quick to drain enabling natural management of the moisture in the vine’s microclimate. Wines made from this neighborhood tend to be plush, fruit driven and rich.
The Farella Vineyard
The Farella Vineyard lies on the eastern side of Napa and is the last vineyard before the Vaca Mountains rise up out of the valley. The climate at this foothill vineyard is heavily influenced by the nearby San Francisco Bay and results in cool night temperatures that moderate the warm Napa Valley days. The soils are alluvial clays intermixed with tufa (volcanic ash). Because of its location and soils, it is usually picked quite late in the season. Coombsville Cabernets tend to be structural in nature, layered with complexity and have excellent aging potential.
