Napa scion Joel Gott was born to make wine. His grandfather was winemaker and president of Inglenook in the 1960s and 1970s while his father, Cary Gott, is the founder of Montevina and continues to consult for wineries such as D.R. Stephens.
In 1993, Joel and his brother Duncan scraped together the money to purchase Palisades Market in Calistoga, transforming the small market into a retail shop with gourmet prepared foods and fine wines. Running the market gave Joel an education in business and a view of the wine industry that allowed him to spot the need for quality, value wines in the marketplace.
Maxing out his credit cards, Joel purchased several tons of Zinfandel from family friend and grape grower Tom Dillian in 1996. He made the wine with the help of his then-girlfriend and winemaker Sarah, whom he married the following year. Praised by the Wine Spectator, the Wine Advocate and the New York Times, Zinfandel helped put Joel Gott wines on the map, and gave Joel the chance to produce additional varietals.
In addition to Joel's uncanny blending ability, he has privileged access to many of the best and as yet undiscovered fruit sources in the Napa Valley. Joel Gott wines are therefore remarkable values, offering gobs of classic California fruit, good structure and excellent balance.
Wine Spectator 90 WS TOP 100 2018 Rank 62 Juicy pear, peach and citrus flavors are bright and smooth, with a touch of dried chamomile and lemon
Tasting Notes Our 2016 815 Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of bright red fruit, black cherry and blackberry with notes of clove, vanilla and baking spices. The
THE WINE: 100% Pinot Noir. The majority of fruit comes from the Santa Barbara appellation rounded
Vinous Media 92 "The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon GOTT is ripe, juicy and absolutely delicious. Black cherry, plum, spice, menthol and licorice are all given an extra
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Tasting Notes The 2018 Joel Gott Pinot Gris has aromas of Fuji apple, ripe peach, and honey with floral notes. The wine opens with crisp flavors
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Wine Spectator 88 "Delicately styled, with strawberry and peach flavors. Grenache, Cinsault, Counoise, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Drink now. 8,649 cases made.—T.F." Tasting Notes The 2018 Monterey Grenache
The Wine Late summer heat waves created one of the shortest growing seasons to date, causing fruit to be picked early and harvest to end in
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Tasting Notes "This Chablis-style Chardonnay does not undergo malolactic fermentation and is aged in stainless steel. This style of winemaking preserves the natural acidity, and purity
Tasting Notes The 2015 California Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of pineapple, ripe stone fruit and citrus. The wine fills the palate with bright fruit flavors
Tasting Notes The 2016 Monterey Grenache Rosé has aromas of strawberry and raspberry with subtle, citrus notes. On the palate, the wine opens with bright, red
" The 2012 Pinot Gris has floral aromatics of jasmine and honeysuckle that lead to aromas of white peach, nectarine and Meyer lemon. The wine
"Our Zinfandel vineyards are in the top growing regions in California: Napa, Sonoma, Lodi and Amador. This wine reflects the soil and environment of each
"The 2013 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc has aromatics of guava, papaya, white peach, mandarin, Meyer lemon and lime. The wine fills the palate with fruit
Tasting Notes: The 2014 Pinot Gris has aromatics of ripe melon, white peach, and tangerine with hints of orange blossom and honeysuckle. On the palate, the
" The 2013 Pinot Gris has aromatics of ripe melon, white peach, and tangerine with hints of orange blossom and honeysuckle. On the palate, the
Beverage Dynamics 91 "A spicy, dry, dark style Zinfandel, never to jammy, never to sweet; displays dark wild berry, spicy pepper, zingy cinnamon, and finishes withhints
Napa scion Joel Gott was born to make wine. His grandfather was winemaker and president of Inglenook in the 1960s and 1970s while his
"The 2011 Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of cherry, blackberry, cinnamon spice, and vanilla toast. On the front of the palate the wine
"Our 2006 Mohr-Fry Ranches Zinfandel blends Zinfandel (95%) and Alicante Bouchet (5%) from old, head-trained vines to produce a robust wine with intense fruit flavor
"The Mohr-Fry Ranches are located in Lodi between the Sierra Foothills and the Sacramento River Delta. The farming history of the Mohr-Fry Ranches dates back
"What: Our 2007 Mohr-Fry Ranches Zinfandel blends 95% Zinfandel and 5% Alicante Bouchet, producing a wine with aromas and flavors of cinnamon, pepper,
"For this vintage, fruit from St. Helena added softness and red fruit flavors, while fruit from Oakville provided structure and dark fruit flavors. Fruit
Robert Parker 92 "The outstanding, opaque purple-colored 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Gott 8, a blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, offers up abundant aromas of
Robert Parker 91 "The juicy, voluptuously-textured, dense ruby/purple-hued 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits attractive blackberry and black currant fruit along with good flesh, fat, and texture, outstanding
"The Monterey appellation is one of the most diverse and climatically cool grape growing regions in California. The fog and cooling air from Monterey