Promontory
High on Oakville’s southwestern ridge in California, a secluded bowl of forest and rock hides in plain sight—this is where Promontory has been shaping a distinctive Cabernet identity since 2008. H. William Harlan first encountered the site on hikes in the early 1980s; decades later the family secured the land and began the slow work of understanding its wild contours.
Two fault lines run through the slopes, stitching together volcanic, sedimentary and metamorphic soils. Only a small fraction of the vast property is planted, and the steep, high-elevation blocks demand meticulous hand farming and parcel-by-parcel harvesting, with sustainability as a baseline rather than a slogan.
In the cellar, restraint and patience lead: gentle extraction, thoughtful barrel élevage and long maturation to let structure and place settle into harmony. The wines speak with depth and mineral tension—an estate built for longevity, not for instant gratification.Promontory
High on Oakville’s southwestern ridge in California, a secluded bowl of forest and rock hides in plain sight—this is where Promontory has been shaping a distinctive Cabernet identity since 2008. H. William Harlan first encountered the site on hikes in the early 1980s; decades later the family secured the land and began the slow work of understanding its wild contours.
Two fault lines run through the slopes, stitching together volcanic, sedimentary and metamorphic soils. Only a small fraction of the vast property is planted, and the steep, high-elevation blocks demand meticulous hand farming and parcel-by-parcel harvesting, with sustainability as a baseline rather than a slogan.
In the cellar, restraint and patience lead: gentle extraction, thoughtful barrel élevage and long maturation to let structure and place settle into harmony. The wines speak with depth and mineral tension—an estate built for longevity, not for instant gratification.
