Calla Lily Estate & Winery

Calla Lily Estate & Winery is the latest project from one of Napa’s most revered and renowned winemaker, Cary Gott. Cary founded Calla Lily with a small group of businessmen from Hong Kong and chose a vineyard in Pope Valley for this artisanal, low-production venture.

“Pope Valley is a hidden gem in Napa Valley”, according to Cary.  “Situated on the eastern side of Howell Mountain and at an elevation of over 800 feet, it is cooler than the ...

The 20-acre estate vineyard consists of 12 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 5 acres of Petite Sirah and 1 acre each of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petite Verdot. 

The grapes consistently obtain optimal ripeness due to Pope Valley’s balanced weather and abundance of sunlight, whilst the day-night temperature variation ensures sufficient acidity and adds complexity to the flavors.

The gently contoured vineyard slopes provide ideal condi...

At Calla Lily Estate & Winery the winemaking begins in the hillside vineyards, with extensive hands-on work with the vines. When harvesting, we make several passes through the vineyard, picking and sorting for ideal ripeness. We cold-soak our berries before fermentation. We choose very specific yeasts to maximize the nuances of that year’s harvest. We believe in pursuing very exacting standards, which insure that our wines are as distinctive a...