Napa Valley AVA Varietal Driven Wines –
We create exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc wines of distinction & excellence from specific varietals within an AVA.
Throughout history, inventive ideas from passionate people and their relentless quest for excellence have exemplified the American Dream, and it certainly drives ours. Patent Wines embraces these ideals to create exceptional wines of distinction from site specific vineyards within a single AVA. Derived from over 46 harvests and lengthy experience and know-how, and paired with Bordeaux best practices, we make classic and authentic hand produced wines.
In 1978, Tom became the founding winemaker at Duckhorn Vineyards. After 22 vintages of creating some of Napa’s most celebrated wines, Tom continued to build many wineries from the ground up, notably Pellet Estate, Provenance Vineyards and Hewitt . Tom’s 2010 Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon was named to the Wine Spectator’s Top 10 in the world for 2013, and the #1 Wine in California. Rinaldi’s 46+ years of Napa Valley wine experience enables him to produce wines that showcase his masterful blend of traditional French techniques with ultra- premium fruit.
