HISTORY

The Library Vineyard is one of the most unique vineyards in California. Planted between 1880 and 1920 directly behind the St. Helena Public Library, the vineyard is very varietally diverse. Primarily Petite Syrah vines mix with a myriad of others, including; Peloursin, Cinsault, Syrah, Mission, Alicante Bouschet, Grand Noir, Carignan, Grenache and Zinfandel. There are also several white grapes such as Muscat Alexandria, Muscadelle, Burger, and Green Hungarian. We pick them all together to make a wine truly expressive of the vineyard. 

VINTAGE SPECIFIC TASTING NOTES

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DETAILS

• AVA: Napa Valley

• Sub-AVA: Saint Helena

• Soil: Loam

• Plantings: 1880 - 1920

• Varieties: Primarily Petite Syrah, with an assortment of Peloursin, Cinsault, Syrah, Mission, Alicante Bouschet, Grand Noir, Carignan, Grenache, Zinfandel, Muscat Alexandria, Muscadelle, Burger, and Green Hungarian

• Viticulture: Organically-farmed, head-trained, dry-farmed, hand harvested

• Fermentation: Native yeast

• Barrels: 80% used oak, 20% new; 80% French oak, 20% American

• Aging: 15 months in barrel

• Bottled unfined and unfiltered

• First Turley Vintage: 2001

• Serving Temp: 60-65ºF

• Release: Spring

• Accessibility: Limited, Member exclusive