Our Land

Finding the sweet spot between Napa's warmer upper-valley appellations and the cooler Los Carneros region to the south, OKD benefits from an ideal climate featuring consistent morning fog and cool nights. These moderating influences produce one of the longest growing seasons in the Napa Valley, allowing our grapes abundant time to develop bright, evocative flavors, while still maintaining refreshing acidity. In addition, OKD benefits from ancient alluvial soils, which contribute to the expressive elegance of our wines.

What Makes Oak Knoll Unique

Located in the southern end of the valley, the Oak Knoll District is the 14th sub-appellation of Napa Valley, and comprises 8,300 acres, with more than 3,500 acres under vine. Like all great winegrowing regions, Oak Knoll District is defined by a distinctive terroir that shapes and defines our elegantly flavorful wines. Key features include:

• A range of individual microclimates within the appellation. Some of these microclimates allow cool-weather grapes to thrive, while others have proven ideal for warm-weather varietals
• A unique mix of excellent soils derived from the Dry Creek alluvial fan
• Less annual rainfall than the rest of the valley, creating warmer soil early in the season
• A longer growing season due to soil warmth and climate which allows for ideal hangtime and ample ripening sunshine
• Cooling marine influences which protect the fruit from sunburn, while helping to maintain bright flavors, bright color and bright acidity

Grape varietals planted by acre in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley

• Merlot 868 acres
• Chardonnay 697 acres
• Cabernet Sauvignon 360 acres
• Pinot Noir 181 acres
• S. Blanc 56 planted acres