SOWN ESTATE IS A FAMILY-OPERATED VINEYARD AND WINERY ON THE SLOPES OF MOUNT GEORGE IN NAPA VALLEY, SIMPLY DEDICATED TO GROWING ORGANIC CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND CRAFTING A SINGULAR, SITE-DRIVEN WINE.
Our production is limited to what we can grow and make with our hands from our low-yielding old vines. Therefore, our wine is offered in annual allocations to members of our mailing list. We humbly invite you to join our small community for occasional vineyard updates and access to future offerings.
Thank you for your interest and support.
The Vineyard
Our estate sits at 1,100’ in the rugged north slopes of Mount George, where cabernet sauvignon vines have grown on terraced hillside for over 35 years. The vineyard was planted in 1991 on gravelly loam soils and volcanic debris from the Coombsville vent, providing small, intense clusters. The cooling fog from the San Pablo Bay is present throughout the growing season, allowing for extended ripening and site-defining acidity. We farm intentionally with organic and regenerative practices, promoting soil health and biodiversity in and around the vineyard.
The Wine
An honest expression of both vineyard and vintage, crafted in small lots. Grapes are harvested in selective blocks to achieve modest alcohol, fresh fruit character, and bright acidity. Crush and fermentation take place among the vines with ambient yeasts, allowing the wines to preserve a pure quality of place and time. The wines are then cave-aged in mostly neutral oak barrels for at least 18 months, resulting in a finished bottle that is truly estate grown and made.
The Label
Our name was born from the words of Helen Hoyt, an early 20th century poet from St. Helena. In The Pouch Full of Sparks she paints a cautious, yet optimistic picture of agriculture working in harmony with nature, by the literal and figurative sowing of seeds.
Our label imagines The Sower as our heroine, gazing toward the future with purpose. She carefully sows the seeds from her pouch, each representing the pillars of our farming and winemaking philosophies:
Uncompromising craftsmanship, complete dedication to sustainable agriculture, and the preservation of family winemaking in Napa Valley.
