Mount Veeder appellation encompasses 25 square miles of some of the steepest vineyards and most remote wineries in California. This unique and historic viticultural district is located in the southeastern portion of the Mayacamas mountains which divide Napa and Sonoma Counties Napa Valley with its temperate climate is perfectly suited to the growing of wine grapes. With sunny, warm and dry days and cool evenings, are the perfect combination to allow grapes to ripen slowly and evenly. Oakville soils are relatively consistent, well-draining and can allow root depths of one hundred feet or more. These combinations are ideal for producing ultra-premium wine.
Rutherford offers a variety of microclimates and soil types.
Bordered by two mountain ranges, the area does not go above 500 feet in elevation. Though only 6 square miles in area it is planted with over 3,000 acres of vineyards. Wines produced here reflect a distinct Rutherford character known as 'Rutherford Dust'. Spring Mountain on the eastern slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains is dominated by the red varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Chardonnay is the main white wine with some plantings of Riesling and Viognier.