OUR STORY

In the mid 1990s, Jacob E. Safra purchased four contiguous 19th century vineyards on Spring Mountain, known today as Spring Mountain Vineyards, and devoted the historic estate to making one signature wine: Elivette. He replanted the hillside vineyards to the classic red Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, all ideally suited to Spring Mountain. The estate’s diversity in elevation, soils and multiple microclimates provides a wealth of choices for Elivette and the other estate wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Signature characteristics of Spring Mountain Vineyard wines are concentration, pure varietal intensity, bright acidity, round tannins and, for the reds, the ability to age gracefully over time.

History

A century ago, Spring Mountain Vineyard consisted of four separate, but adjoining vineyards established by European immigrants who looked above the valley floor to the hillsides to plant their vineyards.

At the highest elevation (1600 feet) is the La Perla Winery, built in 1870, on the site where German-born Charles Lemme made history by planting the very first Cabernet vines on Spring Mountain. Just below at 1200 feet is the Beringer brothers’ original vineyard, planted in 1882. A little further down the mountain at 1000 feet is Chateau Chevalier, a vineyard planted in 1891 by French-born Fortune Chevalier. His towered stone chateau remains sturdy and strong today thanks to recent restoration. Finally, at 400 feet is Miravalle, the 1885 estate of Mexican-born Tiburcio Parrott, with its beautiful Victorian home, Eastlake horse barn, and original wine cave.

These friends and neighbors produced many wines of distinction, including award-winning ‘claret’ during the pre-Prohibition period on Spring Mountain.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

2805 Spring Mountain Rd.
St. Helena, CA 94574

(707) 967-4188

springmountainvineyard.com

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Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Blend  
Syrah  
Sauvignon Blanc  
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