Hamel Estate

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These vineyards are situated on the location of the winery and Estate House at the western base of the Mayacamas Mountains, on the lower slopes adjacent to Whitman Canyon with elevations ranging up to 440 feet. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Grenache are planted across undulating slopes. The vineyards underlying soils are a dynamic combination of volcanic ash, weathered rhyolite deposits, basalt gravels, and bedrock. Sonoma Mountain, lying due west, protects the vineyards from the cool Pacific influence into the evening through the growing season. This, combined with the southwestern aspect of the property, makes it Hamel’s warmest vineyard location. Hamel Estate has been certified organic for more than ten years and is also certified Biodynamic.