Andesite Vineyard

Andesite Vineyard is a small vineyard property in the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley, California. The site is located near the top of Spring Mountain at approximately 2,000 feet above sea level, about five miles up Spring Mountain Road from St. Helena. Its name refers to andesite, a volcanic rock that is widespread in the San Francisco Bay Area and forms much of the geology at the top of Spring Mountain. The property is described as the 14-acre core of the former Robinson property. Although the overall property covers approximately 14 acres, the planted vineyard area is much smaller: about three acres arranged on a mountain saddle. The vineyard's plantings consist of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot blocks face primarily east, with some southward exposure, while the Cabernet Sauvignon is oriented mainly northward, with some western exposure. These mountain orientations, together with the site's rocky volcanic soils and elevation, define the vineyard's agricultural character. Andesite Vineyard is associated with very limited production. Its annual output is approximately 150 cases from the three planted acres. The available reference material identifies wine as the vineyard's product category but does not provide a complete range of cuvées, vintage history, distribution information, ownership details, founding date, or a current operating structure. Accordingly, it is best characterized as a boutique vineyard property rather than a broadly documented international wine brand. The property is notable primarily for its high-elevation Spring Mountain setting, volcanic soil profile, small planted footprint, and focus on Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. No reliable source material supplied for this entry identifies named executives, a parent company, a public listing, a website, specific flagship bottlings, major advertising campaigns, scandals, lawsuits, acquisitions, or other corporate events.

Andesite Vineyard is situated in Napa Valley's Spring Mountain District, a mountainous wine-growing area west of St. Helena. The vineyard occupies the upper portion of Spring Mountain, at an elevation of about 2,000 feet and roughly five miles from St. Helena along Spring Mountain Road. Its physical identity is closely tied to the mountain's volcanic geology: andesite, a volcanic rock common in the Bay Area, is described as the dominant material near the summit and gives the vineyard its name. The property forms the 14-acre heart of an older Robinson property. The available historical material does not state when the Robinson property was established, when Andesite Vineyard received its current name, or who developed or owned it at different points in its history. Those details therefore remain undocumented in this entry. Agriculturally, the vineyard is defined by a compact planting located on a mountain saddle. Approximately three acres are planted, divided between Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot plantings are oriented mainly toward the east and partly toward the south. The Cabernet Sauvignon plantings face mainly north and partly west. The combination of elevation, exposed mountain terrain, rocky soil, and varied aspect provides the principal context for the vineyard's production. The vineyard's reported annual production is approximately 150 cases. This indicates a highly limited output relative to large commercial wineries, although the available material does not identify the individual wines, vintages, sales channels, winemaking partners, or appellation labeling practices associated with that production. No reliable information supplied for this dossier establishes a founding year, founder, present owner, corporate parent, executive team, website, or current commercial status. There is also no source-supported record here of campaigns, scandals, lawsuits, acquisitions, leadership changes, or other major business decisions. In encyclopedia terms, Andesite Vineyard is best documented as a small, high-elevation Napa Valley vineyard property whose importance derives from its Spring Mountain location, volcanic andesite soils, compact three-acre planting, and limited Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon production.

• Established as part of the former Robinson property

  [1]Andesite Vineyarden.wikipedia.org

  The vineyard property is described as the 14-acre heart of the old Robinson property. The available reference does not provide a date for this historical association.

• Three-acre vineyard planted on Spring Mountain

  [1]Andesite Vineyarden.wikipedia.org

  A mountain-saddle planting of approximately three acres was established with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with different row orientations for the two varieties.

• Limited annual production documented

  [1]Andesite Vineyarden.wikipedia.org

  The vineyard is reported to produce approximately 150 cases of wine annually from its three planted acres.

Boutique, high-elevation Napa Valley vineyard focused on limited-production wines from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown in rocky volcanic soils.

• Wine grape and vineyard wine

  Merlot

  Merlot is one of the two documented grape varieties planted at Andesite Vineyard. The Merlot vines occupy the eastern portion of the mountain-saddle planting, with some south-facing exposure. The available source material does not identify a specific Merlot bottling, vintage, blend, or release name.

• Wine grape and vineyard wine

  Cabernet Sauvignon

  Cabernet Sauvignon is the second documented variety grown at Andesite Vineyard. Its planting is oriented primarily toward the north, with some western exposure. No source-supported information is available about a named Cabernet Sauvignon wine, vintage range, production method, or distribution program.

1. 1Andesite Vineyarden.wikipedia.org