Estate Wines
These wines are grown in our three estate vineyards ~ Pocai, Fig Tree, and Betty's Vineyard. Crafted to be approachable and easy to drink, these crowd- pleasing wines offer unique expressions of our winery's style. They are both food-friendly and great for any occasion.
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Described by our Assistant Winemaker Angela Carvalho as "Calistoga Sunshine", this wine showcases bright red fruit all day. Red apples with cherry and raspberry flavors create a vibrancy on the palate that makes this wine fruit-forward. Figs, toasted nuts, holiday spices, and mocha come forth on the finish. This is a medium-bodied red, that can be enjoyed now or rested for a few years.
Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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Our Napa Cab is becoming a to-go wine for many Ballentine wine lovers. This is a fruit-forward wine, with dark fruit dominating the palate. Blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, and currants explode on the nose and palate. Hints of black olive, dark cocoa, eucalyptus complement the soft tannins and keep this wine balanced. This medium-bodied wine finishes with fig preserves and baking spices.
Double Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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A wine that makes us think "Why would anyone not love Merlot?" A medium-bodied wine with cherry cola, boysenberry, and lavender with hints of herbaceous aromas and dried fruit. This Napa Valley Merlot evolves into expresso, eucalyptus, and vanilla and lingers on the palate. Delicate and subtly nuanced, this wine is a winner.
92 points, Jeb Dunnuck
Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Single Vineyard Wines
Each single vineyard wine is a unique and exemplary representation of the vineyard block selected. Honoring the Ballentine history, we farm several different grapes well-suited to the terroir. With three different vineyards in Napa Valley, we are able to make a diverse range of wines.
Betty's Vineyard
This Chenin is our most local farm-to-table wine...grown, made, and bottled within 300 yards of our winery. Bright acid and mineral notes make this release an amazing food-friendly wine. Citrus and granny smith apples race on the palate leading towards a dry finish, inviting the next sip.
Fig Tree Vineyard
A real gem from the 2016 vintage. Stunningly rich, full-bodied, with an unctuous texture, loads of crème de cassis, licorice, and subtle background oak. The wine is approachable now and will evolve over 10-15 years. This wine is soft and feminine and everlasting. The palate mirrors the nose, and the soft acidity and silky voluptuousness let the finish linger for some time.
Serve with a grilled steak and mushrooms.
93 points, James Suckling
Pocai Vineyard
Black cherry, blackberry, plum, and raspberry meet leather and cacao with hints of expresso expressed as the bottle opens up. This is a big, rich, complex, and robust wine.
92 points, Wine Advocate
Pocai Vineyard
This full-bodied wine displays raspberries, strawberries, and tart cherries. Very red fruit-driven, this wine has a large floral bouquet, herbaceous components, and black peppercorn and clove spices that add to the complexity of this wine. This wine is both restrained and elegant with velvety tannins, leading to a sweet lingering finish.
93 points, Wine Advocate
Reserve Wines
We select the best small lots from our vineyards each harvest for our reserve wines. These lots are then blended for impeccable balance and crafted to be elegant wines for any wine lover.
A beautiful release! A floral bouquet meets red cherry, cranberry, french plums, and a hint of white pepper. Vanilla bean and raspberry jam meet toast leading to a lengthy and impactful finish. The integrated acidity and tannin elevate this wine to a reserve level.
92 points, Wine Advocate
Beautiful lush Napa Valley Cab! Boysenberry, blackberry, rose petals, tobacco and violets combine to join rich smooth chocolate and maraschino cherry and hints of cinnamon. The wine has a lovely complexity and roundness which reminds us of blueberry compote with vanilla and graham cracker. Toasted cedar with rosemary complement a long finish.
95 points, Wine Advocate
A beautiful savory Napa Cabernet. Decant for several hours and experience, bright cherries and raspberries, and hints of eucalyptus with licorice, tobacco, cherry compote, and cassis. The finish lingers until your next sip. This wine evolves with decanting and would pair magically with prime rib or tri-tip.
94+ points, Wine Advocate
Betty's Vineyard
This Chenin is our most local farm-to-table wine...grown, made, and bottled within 300 yards of our winery. Bright acid and mineral notes make this release an amazing food-friendly wine. Citrus and granny smith apples race on the palate leading towards a dry finish, inviting the next sip.
Betty's Vineyard
Very limited! Fermented dry with aromatic notes of honeysuckle and jasmine. Asian pear and Meyer lemon curd with hints of apple blossoms. This wine is light with bright acid and refreshing. Malvasia Bianca made in this style is unique and quickly became a staff favorite.
2022 Release in March 2023
Estate Wine
Described by our Assistant Winemaker Angela Carvalho as "Calistoga Sunshine", this wine showcases bright red fruit all day. Red apples with cherry and raspberry flavors create a vibrancy on the palate that makes this wine fruit-forward. Figs, toasted nuts, holiday spices, and mocha come forth on the finish. This is a medium-bodied red, that can be enjoyed now or rested for a few years.
Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Estate Wine
A wine that makes us think "Why would anyone not love Merlot?" A medium-bodied wine with cherry cola, boysenberry, and lavender with hints of herbaceous aromas and dried fruit. This Napa Valley Merlot evolves into expresso, eucalyptus, and vanilla and lingers on the palate. Delicate and subtly nuanced, this wine is a winner.
92 points, Jeb Dunnuck
Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
A beautiful release! A floral bouquet meets red cherry, cranberry, french plums, and a hint of white pepper. Vanilla bean and raspberry jam meet toast leading to a lengthy and impactful finish. The integrated acidity and tannin elevate this wine to a reserve level.
92 points, Wine Advocate
Estate Wine
Our Napa Cab is becoming a to-go wine for many Ballentine wine lovers. This is a fruit-forward wine, with dark fruit dominating the palate. Blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, and currants explode on the nose and palate. Hints of black olive, dark cocoa, eucalyptus complement the soft tannins and keep this wine balanced. This medium-bodied wine finishes with fig preserves and baking spices.
Double Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Pocai Vineyard
This full-bodied wine displays raspberries, strawberries, and tart cherries. Very red fruit-driven, this wine has a large floral bouquet, herbaceous components, and black peppercorn and clove spices that add to the complexity of this wine. This wine is both restrained and elegant with velvety tannins, leading to a sweet lingering finish.
93 points, Wine Advocate
Pocai Vineyard
Black cherry, blackberry, plum, and raspberry meet leather and cacao with hints of expresso expressed as the bottle opens up. This is a big, rich, complex, and robust wine.
92 points, Wine Advocate
Fig Tree Vineyard
A real gem from the 2016 vintage. Stunningly rich, full-bodied, with an unctuous texture, loads of crème de cassis, licorice, and subtle background oak. The wine is approachable now and will evolve over 10-15 years. This wine is soft and feminine and everlasting. The palate mirrors the nose, and the soft acidity and silky voluptuousness let the finish linger for some time.
Serve with a grilled steak and mushrooms.
93 points, James Suckling
Ballentine Top Selling Wines to Share.
Includes:
1 - 2019 Reserve Zinfandel | 92 points, Wine Advocate
1 - 2019 Pocai Cabernet Franc | 93 points, Wine Advocate
1 - Stocking Stuffer | Ballentine Winemaker's Blend Coffee
