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Winemaking at Boich

We are blessed with Terroir

Napa Valley is recognized as one of the world’s premier wine-growing regions. Its unique terroir, combined with the ingenuity of winemakers, has created a celebrated wine-growing region. The lengthy growing season is characterized by warm, dry, sunny days followed by evenings cooled by marine air from the nearby San Pablo Bay. This, along with diverse soils and varied topography, contributes to the high-quality world-class wine grapes grown here.

We pay meticulous attention to every barrel in our cave, understanding and monitoring the evolution of wine in the barrel is key to achieving our desired outcome. The volume of wine produced is an important consideration, as it directly impacts the level of care and attention each barrel receives. We produce 1,800 cases per vintage from five single vineyard sites, a very manageable volume.

Our approach begins with a long hang time for fruit development. We have the luxury in most years to allow sugars and phenolics to develop to their optimal levels before calling the pick. We aim for primary fermentation with native yeast whenever possible, and pump overs are conducted entirely at the winemaker’s discretion, depending on the specific characteristics of the vintage. Pressing is always done by hand, guided by taste.

At Boich, we use 75% new French oak for each new vintage. We blend barrels from Taransaud and Darnajou to achieve the optimal mix, enhancing the complexity and depth of our wines. This careful and thoughtful approach to winemaking, combined with our commitment to understanding and respecting the unique qualities of each vineyard, is what sets Boich Family Wines apart.

Our Vineyards

Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III – Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley AVA

Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard, Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley AVA

Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley AVA

Wall Road Vineyard, Mount Veeder
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mount Veeder AVA

Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Chardonnay
Russian River AVA

Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III - Napa Valley

Historical records show that a portion of this vineyard was planted in 1895 by Mrs. Thomas Rutherford. This 300-acre parcel first purchased by Beaulieu founder Georges de Latour in 1928 and called Beaulieu Vineyard Ranch #3, was the home to BV’s George de Latour Private Reserve made by the renowned winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. These wines achieved wide acclaim beginning in the 1940’s and established BV’s pre-eminence in the making of fine Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard, Napa Valley

Located north of the town of Yountville in the Oakville AVA, Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper was originally part of a large piece of land owned by George Yount from whom the town of Yountville takes its name. Purchased by Charles Hopper and given to his daughter Missouri in 1877, the land was planted with wine grapes. In 1960’s the land was purchased by Bruce Kelham as part of the historic Vine Hill Ranch.

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Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Napa Valley

Perhaps the most famous of the Beckstoffer vineyards, Beckstoffer To Kalon was purchased from Beaulieu Vineyards in 1993. Napa pioneer Hamilton Crabb first planted the vineyard in 1868 and it has produced some of the finest red wine grapes ever since. Formerly known as BV #4, the To Kalon vineyard was among the BV vineyards that went into the coveted BV Private Reserve. In 2007 the property was placed under a land conservation easement that forever prohibits non-agricultural development.

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Wall Road Vineyard, Mount Veeder

Located at the northern tip of the Mount Veeder AVA due west of the To Kalon vineyard this 3-acre mountain top gem was planted in 1999 by Duane Wall, son of the original 1934 Napa settler Peter Wall. The sloping terrain with a south/southeast orientation allows for a long and steady growing season above the marine layer that cools Napa Valley. Purchased in 2012 by Boich Family Cellar the Wall Road Vineyard is quickly being recognized as one of the premier vineyards in the Mount Veeder AVA.

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Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley

Situated in the center of the Russian River AVA the Ritchie Vineyard has been the fruit source for some of the most celebrated Sonoma Chardonnays including Marc Aubert, DuMol, Paul Hobbs and now Boich Family Cellar. The Russian River microclimate together with benchland soil of pure Goldridge Loam make for ideal growing conditions.

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