Our Story
Long before Tuscany. Long before Bordeaux. When Greek settlers arrived on the shores of southern Italy in the 8th century BCE, they encountered vineyards already ancient. They named the land Enotria — the land of wine. Calabria was not merely an early wine region. It was the gateway through which viticulture entered Italy, and from Italy, the Western world.
Monte Reventino rises from that landscape in the heart of Calabria. It is where this family's story begins and the wine gets it's name. Rooted in steep, rocky slopes shaped by generations of heroic viticulture — where donkeys once carried harvests across terrain too rugged for machinery — it was from these hills that Emilio Cardamone departed for the new world.
Generations later, a descendant planted a small vineyard in St. Helena, California. On that hillside, a small herd of donkeys still does the same work. Some things carry across oceans.
The Vineyard
The Vineyard
The Vineyard
Planted at approximately 1,000 feet above sea level in the eastern hills of Napa Valley, the vineyard is 100% Cabernet Franc. The site is defined by loamy, rocky soils that limit vigor and reduce yields.
Planted: 2023 ~ First Harvest: 2026 ~ First Release (botte no.1): 2028
Farming
The Vineyard
The Vineyard
Every single row is organically farmed by hand using sustainable practices, with a focus on minimal intervention. The vineyard's size allows for a level of control and selectivity at harvest not possible at larger sites.
Our Wine
The Vineyard
Our Wine
Each vintage is produced as a single barrel, either as a vineyard-designate Cabernet Franc or as a blend incorporating fruit from the vineyard. Morning fog and cool overnight temperatures slow the ripening curve, while warm afternoons allow for full phenolic development. This results in small berries with natural acidity, moderate alcohol, and structural depth.
The Vineyard in Pictures
