Estate
Our 44-acre vineyard estate is located in the Atlas Peak Appellation with magnificent 180 degree views. Current vineyard plantings include 6 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and one acre of Petit Verdot. The red, rocky and deep soils force the vines to work hard in their search for water and nutrients. This struggle creates complexity and intensity in the grapes which is carried over to the wine. With elevations of up to 2100 feet, this is true mountain terrain. Our home vineyard provides the ultimate in quality fruit for Jocelyn Lonen Winery’ estate Cabernet Sauvignon – the Lonen Reserve. This picturesque property is also home to 20 chickens, 2 roosters and 60 guinea hens who work hard to keep the vineyard free of grape damaging bugs. Offices and tasting room are situated at the highest part of the property with breathtaking views of Lake Berryesa, Sacramento and, on a clear day, the top of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Vineyard
The estate Cabernet Sauvignon is planted in two vineyard blocks which are harvested individually and kept separate until the final blend is created. Upper Block, which was planted in 1998, is more mature and currently produces more fruit per vine than the lower block. Lower Block, which is the larger of the two plantings, was completed in 2001. Because of the differences in terrain, rootstock, incline and exposure the fruit produced from these two blocks is markedly different. Petit Verdot was planted in 2004 with the intention of using this intense varietal for blending with the Cabernet.

Atlas Peak Appellation
Atlas Peak has been a prime grape growing region of the Napa Valley for over 100 years. The first recorded Atlas Peak wine was produced in 1887 by Romain Camille Deboom, a viticulturist from Belgium. Present day wineries that use Atlas Peak fruit include Jocelyn Lonen Winery, Stags Leap, William Hill, Elan, Darioush and Storybook Mountain. This appellation has a unique micro-climate which is maintained in part because, with the high elevations, the fog settles below our vineyards keeping the vines exposed to the warming influence of the sun. The soils are volcanic and quite porous, contributing greatly to radiant heating. Temperatures during the growing season, however, can drop as much as 30 degrees below the high of the day which are ideal conditions for slow, even ripening.