ABOUT ROCCA
“Excellence is the focal point of everything we do. If my name is associated with something, I want to make it as great as possible.” -Vintner Mary Rocca
When we moved to the Napa Valley in 1989, we knew we wanted to purchase vineyard land. The hunt for just the right spot to grow grapes took three years. In 1999, we purchased what is now known as the Grigsby Vineyard, in the heart of the Yountville appellation, and Rocca Family Vineyards was born.
Under the guidance of our Vineyard Manager Sergio Melgoza, our farming practices are holistic, and guided by the closely-connected twin goals of farming organically and sustainably to bring the vines into long-term natural balance with their environment.
We believe that 90% percent of winemaking is done in the vineyards, and our winemaker Paul Colantuoni strives to express our estate vineyard holdings in each bottle. He uses long, slow fermentations, frequent punchdowns, gentle pressing and extended barrel aging. Our wines are bottled without fining or filtration to express all the rich varietal character of the fruit.
Read about Vintners Mary Rocca and Eric Grigsby.