Jesus Hernandez

Vineyard & Landscape Manager Grower Relations @Artesa Vineyards & Winery

Napa, CA, US

Establishing its Carneros home in the southern most section of Napa Valley over 20 years ago, nearly 200 acres of Artesa\'s 350-acre estate are planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, primarily on hillsides of which are “silt loam” – different from the common Carneros soils known as “shallow, heavy clay” – yielding small, intensely flavored grape clusters. The vineyard comprises a complex series of small blocks where varietals, clones, rootstocks and trellis systems are precisely matched with soils, topography, and sun and wind exposure. Labor intensive viticultural practices, including cane pruning, leaf thinning and hand harvesting have led to healthy, balanced vines that produce fruit crisp and elegant in character, yet distinctly Carneros.