Producer
Founded in 1857 by the self-proclaimed ‘Count of Buena Vista’ Agoston Haraszthy, Buena Vista pioneered the production of high quality wines in California. Here he introduced ground-breaking viticultural practices such as dry-farming and hillside planting as well as constructing California’s first gravity fed winery. Following several changes in ownership, the historic winery was purchased in 2011 by the Boisset family from Burgundy. Under Jean-Charles Boisset the winery has undergone extensive renovation and the Count’s original vision is being pursued with renewed vigour.
Vineyard
The grapes for this wine come from vineyards in Sonoma and Lake Counties, including vineyards in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Valley and Carneros – all part of California’s North Coast appellation. The grapes were harvested in mid-September.
Winery
Following harvest, the grapes were sorted, pressed and aged for eleven months in a blend of French, Hungarian and American oak barrels.
