Promontory

BWW 2021 - Best New Winery of the World have been selected – Promontory!

BWW – Best Wine of the World Competition is the largest wine competition in the world, whether measured by the number of wines, the number of consumers involved or the judges taking part.

The BWW 2021competition was held in the world's largest wine information service - tastingbook.com. 20,4675 wines received in total over 3 million votes from 190,000 wine professio...

Promontory has firmly established itself as one of the premier estates in the Napa Valley. Founded by Harlan Estate’s Bill Harlan, who first discovered the remote site while hiking in the 1980s, the land was finally acquired by the Harlan family in 2008 after decades under Girard Winery’s ownership. The estate released its debut 2009 vintage in 2015.

Nestled in a isolated canyon within the western hills of Oakville, the estate remains large...

Although original plantings in the mid-1980s and early 1990s included a mix of grape varieties, a comprehensive replanting program began in 2011 to dedicate the entire estate to Cabernet Sauvignon—the variety that best articulates this unique site.

Restoration of the vineyards, which were in poor condition upon acquisition in 2008, initially involved renowned soil microbiologists Claude and Lydia Bourguignon to rehabilitate soil health. The...

Given the estate's varied exposure and complex geology, each block is evaluated individually as harvest approaches, with picking conducted over multiple micro-passes to capture peak maturity.

Every parcel is fermented independently—frequently resulting in over 30 distinct lots—using exclusively indigenous yeasts. Primary fermentations are now predominantly carried out in concrete vessels, with a minor portion in oak barrels. The cellar appr...

Harlan registered the name Promontory in 2006 with these 840 acres in mind, but the land did not become available until 2008. Although some vineyards had been cultivated by a previous owner, Harlan and his team—which includes Bob Levy, director of winegrowing and partner; Mary Maher, vineyard manager; Cory Empting, winemaker; and Micah Flynn, ranch manager—immediately began clearing and replanting its steep, rugged slopes to his exacting stand...