Nine Estate Vineyards. One Napa Valley Legacy.

Three Palms Vineyard (2015) Since our inaugural vintage in 1978, we have been proud to craft a vineyard-designate bottling from Three Palms which has become a consistent benchmark for New World Merlot. Named for its three iconic palm trees, the warm, up valley vineyard features lean soils that cause the vines to send their roots deep in search of nutrients, producing an intense, age-worthy wine with complex fruit and mineral layers. Three Palms is covered by volcanic stones, which absorb the sun’s heat during the day and radiate the heat back to the vines at night, protecting against frost and helping to ripen the fruit.

Marlee’s Vineyard (1976) Named in honor of Margaret Duckhorn, Marlee’s is home to our Estate House and is a treasured part of our portfolio as the first vineyard we planted. The Napa River marks the western border, and winter floods have deposited layers of silty river-bottom soil over time, making for a rich, well-drained sandy-loam profile. Ideally suited to grow Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, this site provides the grapes that are the backbone of our white wine program. Located just steps from the winery, the vineyard allows us to harvest at the precise moment of peak ripeness.

Stout Vineyard (1998) is located at approximately 2,080 feet in the Howell Mountain appellation—one of the Napa Valley’s most acclaimed winegrowing regions. As a result of its topography, soils, and climate, Howell Mountain has distinctly different grape-growing conditions than the valley floor. It is here, on the steep slopes of Stout, where the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines in our Estate program grow. Nearly three decades old, these vines produce grapes offering rare character and complexity.

Monitor Ledge Vineyard (1992) Located on the alluvial fan of Selby Creek, this site is composed of cobblestones and a gravelly sandy loam. Water drains rapidly in the lean soil, causing the vines to struggle to grow, thereby bringing about the fruit intensity and structure that make the wines from this area so unique. Monitor Ledge benefits from excellent sun exposure that consistently produces ideal ripening. The vineyard is often the first we harvest and brings us an indication of the quality of the vintage to come.

Rector Creek Vineyard (1994) is located north of Yountville along the Silverado Trail adjacent to The Duckhorn Collection winery. The unique climate combined with the rocky alluvial soils creates excellent growing conditions for the vines. The 39-acre site is planted with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc. The wines from this vineyard exhibit abundant dark red fruit characteristics of black raspberry and hints of strawberry.

Patzimaro Vineyard (1989) is named after the hometown in Mexico of the Hurtado family, longtime cellar and vineyard workers for Duckhorn Vineyards, in honor of their hard work and dedication. Located at the base of Spring Mountain on the west side of St. Helena. The site has high daytime temperatures that fully ripen the grapes and cool evening breezes and fog that allow the fruit to retain the natural acidity needed to make balanced, elegantly structured wines. 

Cork Tree Vineyard (2005) is located just off the Silverado Trail in Napa and is the southernmost and coolest of our Estate vineyards. This parcel meets all the criteria for an ideal Merlot vineyard: great soil with good drainage and depth, a western hillside exposure, and a location in a desired winegrowing area. This unique site yields beautifully structured and sophisticated wines that are as elegant as they are inviting. Cork Tree Vineyard is named for the prominent Cork Oak that grows majestically among the vines, serving as a symbol of connection between the vines to the bottled wine.

One of the most acclaimed vineyards in the Los Carneros region of Napa Valley, the two 20-acre parcels were part of the historic Stanly Ranch vineyard planted in 2001. Directly adjacent to Migration Winery, its Haire clay loam soils and cool climate influenced by the site’s proximity to San Pablo Bay, makes it ideal for Burgundian varietals.

Located along the Silverado Trail in northern St. Helena, Duckhorn has proudly partnered with Wolfe Vineyard for more than 15 years, sourcing exceptional Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon for our white wine program. Now part of our estate portfolio, this acclaimed vineyard strengthens our commitment to crafting world-class white wines. Benefiting from St. Helena’s warm climate and well-drained loamy soils, Wolfe Vineyard consistently produces fruit of extraordinary quality, depth, and varietal expression.