Saddleback Cellars was founded in 1978 by acclaimed winemaker Nils Venge. Known as the "King of Cab, " he is the first American to achieve a 100-point score on his 1985 vintage of Reserve Cabernet, granted by wine critic Robert Parker Jr. Nils' Cabs still command 90+ point reviews.
Saddleback is now much the same as it was when Nils founded it; sitting off the Oakville Crossroad on quiet Money Road, a dead-end lane in the lauded Oakville District of the Napa Valley AVA.While our first love is Cabernet, which is produced from our 14-acre estate fruit, we also produce unique varietals from select vineyards throughout Wine Country.
Saddleback is now much the same as it was when Nils founded it; sitting off the Oakville Crossroad on quiet Money Road, a dead-end lane in the lauded Oakville District of the Napa Valley AVA.While our first love is Cabernet, which is produced from our 14-acre estate fruit, we also produce unique varietals from select vineyards throughout Wine Country.
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Saddleback Cellars was established in 1976 in the heart of the Napa Valley by Nils Venge. Nils is universally regarded as one of the foremost pioneers of the Napa Valley wine industry, garnering the first 100-point wine score on his 1985 vintage of Reserve Cabernet produced for one of our Oakville neighbors.
Our Oakville Vineyard
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Saddleback Cellars is a small winery located off the beaten path Money Road, off of Oakville Cross Road in the heart of Napa Valley. We manage our own estate vineyard of 14.8 acres. The estate vineyard contains 8.4 acres are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.9 acres to Chardonnay, 1.75 acres to Merlot, 1.1 acres to Pinot Blanc, 0.3 acres to Pinot Grigio and 0.3 acres to Zinfandel.
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Nils Venge has been heading up winemaking at Saddleback Cellars since he planted the vines here in Oakville in 1978. With associate winemaker, Lars Bjorkman, you can count on traditional winemaking techniques that assure well-balanced, quality wines. If your area is experiencing extreme weather: On request, we can provide temperature-controlled shipping.
Whites & Ros
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Nils and Lars are exceptional white wine vintners. Well-known varietals, such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, are specially sourced and produced with the utmost attention to achieve remarkable flavor. Even better, unusual varietals produced in small lots, such as Vermentino, Albarino and Aleatico Rose, are finding their way into the hearts of Saddleback fans around the country.
Reserve & Library Wines
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If you have any questions/concerns or can't find a wine, please call the winery at 707.944.1305 or shoot an email to info@saddlebackcellars.com. Nicely rested and ready, our 2011 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet 3-liter bottle represents 4 bottles of wine: perfect for celebrations and a distinctive gift.
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