2023 Realm Cellars Farella Vineyard Red Napa

The Farella Estate, nestled within the cooler Coombsville region of Napa Valley, has served as a cornerstone for our wines. Spanning over a decade, the vertical tasting of these wines reveals not only the evolution of vineyard management and winemaking techniques but also the character and adaptability of this extraordinary site.

We started purchasing fruit from the Farella family back in 2003. It was always a beautiful site, but the coolness of the region combined with the row orientation sometimes hindered the ripening process. In 2018 we took over the farming when Farella Vineyard became our second estate vineyard and began implementing changes to unlock the vineyard’s full potential. First, we added cross arms to the trellis in 2018—a pivotal adjustment that contributed to more consistent ripening. Another key development was the focus on specific blocks within the vineyard. Blocks 7 and 8, affectionately referred to as "The Rock Pile," emerged as the core blocks, producing fruit that embodies the essence of Farella.