Vineyards & Winemaking...
Chateau Felice's winegrowing philosophy echoes that of many of the best vineyards in California and Europe - Great wines are begun in the vineyard. Only with the best possible fruit can truly world-class wines be produced. Our fruit comes from the mineral-laden hillsides of the Chalk Hill Valley. These vineyards are carefully tended to produce a low-yield , allowing the winemaker to craft small lots of extraordinary wine.
The goal is to allow the unique essence of these grapes to come through, providing true varietal character in the aromas and flavors of each wine. Chateau Felice has nine different blocks of vineyard, each with a slightly different exposure. Slopes and hillsides have long been considered prime wine-growing locations, as they allow for better drainage and sun exposure. The primarily clay-loam soils have a generous supply of water at their disposal. Chateau Felice Estate Vineyards are blessed with a combination of climate factors that contribute to the production of extraordinary wine grapes.
Constant observation by the winemaking team - and the tending of the vineyards by the vineyard management company - ensures that the grapes that will become Chateau Felice wines are of the highest quality and most representative of the terroir in the Chalk Hill Appellation.
