When you want the finest Cabernet Sauvignon, you turn to Oakville, in the heart of the Napa Valley. Surrounded by such favorites as Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, Rudd, Bond and Phelps’ Bacchus, you will find this tiny gem of a vineyard. Tierra Roja is Spanish for the rich, red, volcanic soils that impart a unique richness to the grapes from this site.

Linda Neal, best known for over 20 years as a Vineyard Manager in Napa Valley, is the Grower/Vintner, farming Tierra Roja since 1987. Benoit Touquette is the talented Winemaker of this 2021 vintage. Together they bring you the classic layers of complexity, elegance, and a new flavor each time you visit the glass.

This wine sells out quickly each year.

Due to our small production, we must limit wholesale sales to restaurants only. Call for pricing.

Available in 6 pack cartons or wood, 3 or 6 packs.

Taking orders now for the 2021Vintage. Release date, October 20, 2024.

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2021 Tierra Roja 250 $185.00/bottle

Alcohol – 14.8%

TA (titratable acidity) – .5.3, pH- 3.8

Oak aging – 20 months in new French oak, 75 new

Harvest dates – September 9 & 24, October 13 & 18, 2021

Brix at harvest – 26.9, 26.4, 26.5 and 26.2 respectively

Bottling date – May 9, 2023

Quantity – 10 barrels

Tierra Roja is not open to the public, but you can place your order by mail, phone or email:

Post Office Box 430, Oakville, CA 94562, 707-944-8720 phone or linda@tierraroja.com.

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This wine, from the acclaimed Tierra Roja Vineyard, radiates confidence from the first sip. A bold abundance of blue fruit, blackcurrant, plum and dark cherry notes beam from the palate, with hints of licorice and chocolate shimmering below. Fresh acidity and beautifully integrated tannins balance the immense volume and density of the fruit, gliding into a luxurious finish with deep, lingering notes of dark chocolate and vanilla.” Benoit Touquette, Winemaker.

My first taste of the 2021 struck the word ‘velvet’ in my mind, soft, luxurious, rich. Every new vintage is a special occasion, another opportunity to connect with all the customers who support me every year, friends old and new. Also, to be grateful, to be reminded that I live in an amazing place, doing what I love. Even more, with this new 2021 vintage, to be grateful for the exciting new chapter ahead, with Benoit as Winemaker. The best is yet to come! Thank you for your ongoing support. Linda Neal