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Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley · Napa
Monticello Vineyards
Jay Corley founded this family-owned estate in 1970 with vineyards across three Napa Valley appellations.
4.8(808)
Known forCabernetReserve TastingHistoric EstateVintner for a DayDog-FriendlyKid-Friendly
About Monticello Vineyards
Monticello Vineyards, founded by Jay Corley in 1970, is a family-owned winery that has remained dedicated to crafting exceptional wines for over five decades. With vineyards spanning the Napa Valley, Monticello captures the unique characteristics of each location, producing award-winning, estate-grown wines that reflect the region's diverse soils and microclimates. The winery's commitment to meticulous winemaking practices ensures that every bottle embodies the Corley family's passion for quality and tradition.
Why Visit Monticello Vineyards
The CORLEY Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting pours a horizontal of 2013 single-vineyard Cabernets from Yountville, Rutherford, and St Helena side-by-side, finishing with the Reserve bottling. It's a rare chance to taste how three appellations shape the same varietal in one vintage, all from estate fruit the Corley family has farmed for five decades.
- Founded by Jay Corley in 1970, family-owned for over five decades
- CORLEY Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting pours 2013 single-vineyard Cabs from Yountville, Rutherford, St Helena
- Library Tasting features the 2007 CORLEY Proprietary Red 10th Anniversary bottling
- Vintner for a Day ($100) includes vineyard walk, crush pad tour, and blending session
- Estate vineyards span Oak Knoll District, Yountville, Rutherford, and St Helena
The Setting
The Jefferson House anchors the property, a nod to the winery's namesake president and the Corley family's Virginia roots. Tastings unfold either inside its wood-paneled rooms or outside in the Winery Gardens, where rows of vines press close to the patio. The Oak Knoll District location means warm afternoons cooled by San Pablo Bay breezes, and the estate vineyards begin just steps from where guests sit.
The Tasting Experience
Hosts pour seated flights in the Jefferson House or outdoors under the gardens' canopy, depending on the day. The Estate Tasting ($35) includes five wines; the Reserve Tasting ($45) steps up to CORLEY single-vineyard and reserve bottlings. For $55, the Library Tasting runs vertically through CORLEY Proprietary Red blends, with the 2007 10th Anniversary bottling anchoring the flight. Vintner for a Day ($100) adds a vineyard walk, a stop at the crush pad, and a hands-on blending session.
The Tasting
Tasting experiences.
Prices and availability are approximate and may not reflect current offerings.
ESTATE Tasting
$35Join us for a selection of hand-crafted Monticello Vineyards estate wines, where you will enjoy a seated tasting featuring a flight of five wines in the Jefferson House or Winery Gardens. Please allow an hour and a half to enjoy your wine tasting experience.
90 minReservation Required
Reserve TASTING
$45Enjoy a special selection of hand-crafted CORLEY estate grown wines, including select reserve and single vineyard wines. You will be seated in the Jefferson House or Winery Gardens and hosted by a wine educator throughout the duration of your visit. Please allow an hour and a half to enjoy your personalized wine tasting experience.
90 minReservation Required
CORLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON TASTING
$55Enjoy a horizontal tasting of our 2013 CORLEY Cabernet Sauvignons featuring our three Single Vineyard Cabernets from Yountville, Rutherford and St Helena and you will finish with our CORLEY 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon. You will be seated in the Jefferson House or Winery Gardens and hosted by a wine educator throughout the duration of your visit. Please allow an hour and a half to enjoy your personalized wine tasting experience.
90 minReservation Required
LIBRARY TASTING
$55Enjoy a vertical tasting of CORLEY Proprietary Red Wines and learn about 'the art of the blend'. In 2017 we are featuring the 10th Anniversary of our 2007 CORLEY Proprietary Red Wine and the three proceeding vintages (2004, 2005, 2006). You will be seated in the Jefferson House Library and hosted by a wine educator throughout the duration of your visit. Please allow an hour and a half to enjoy your personalized wine tasting experience.
90 minReservation Required
VINTNER FOR A DAY
$100Experience the life of a vintner during a special two hour tasting showing you what it takes to make the perfect blend. Walk through the vineyards on our main estate, take a peek at the crush pad and enjoy a sit-down in-depth tasting in the Jefferson House Cellar. Available for groups 4 and up. Hosted by a member of the Corley Family (when available) Please allow two+ hours to enjoy your personalized wine tasting experience.
120 minReservation Required
The Pour
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Wine list. (6)
Prices are approximate and may not reflect current offerings.
| Wine | Type | Vintage | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monticello Cabernet Franc 2021 On the nose, this wine has dark berry fruit, hints of spice and light toasted oak, and vanilla tones. On the palate the wine is very well balanced with depth on the midpalate but also nuance and finesse on the finish. | Cabernet Franc | 2021 | $70 | |
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2019 This is a deeply extracted, rich and robust wine. I find this wine bursting with black cherry and blackberry aromas, with hints of cocoa and coffee. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2019 | $120 | |
Cabernet Sauvignon Tietjen Vineyard 2019 This wine is offering fantastic primary aromas of rich, ripe redberry fruit. I find undertones of sweet vanillin oak and hints of caramel. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2019 | ||
Monticello Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 This wine has ripe berry fruit and spice aromas, followed by dark cherry, mocha and coffee tones on the nose. On the palate the wine has a powerful and expansive entry. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2021 | $60 | |
Monticello Pinot Noir 2021 This is an elegant example of the diversity of our Monticello Vineyard in Oak Knoll District. The aromas are subtle but dynamic, offering strawberry, cola, cinnamon and hints of vanilla on the nose. On the palate, the wine is very well balanced, displaying a soft, velvety texture with a vibrant beam of acidity which provides a wonderful structure for such an elegantly framed wine. | Pinot Noir | 2021 | $55 | |
Red Wine Proprietary 2019 This wine displays expressive aromas of dark black and blue berries, cassis, mocha and hints of sweet toasted vanilla oak and spice tones. | Red Blend | 2019 | $80 |
Monticello Cabernet Franc 2021
On the nose, this wine has dark berry fruit, hints of spice and light toasted oak, and vanilla tones. On the palate the wine is very well balanced with depth on the midpalate but also nuance and finesse on the finish.
Cabernet Franc2021
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2019
This is a deeply extracted, rich and robust wine. I find this wine bursting with black cherry and blackberry aromas, with hints of cocoa and coffee.
Cabernet Sauvignon2019
Cabernet Sauvignon Tietjen Vineyard 2019
This wine is offering fantastic primary aromas of rich, ripe redberry fruit. I find undertones of sweet vanillin oak and hints of caramel.
Cabernet Sauvignon2019
Monticello Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
This wine has ripe berry fruit and spice aromas, followed by dark cherry, mocha and coffee tones on the nose. On the palate the wine has a powerful and expansive entry.
Cabernet Sauvignon2021
Monticello Pinot Noir 2021
This is an elegant example of the diversity of our Monticello Vineyard in Oak Knoll District. The aromas are subtle but dynamic, offering strawberry, cola, cinnamon and hints of vanilla on the nose. On the palate, the wine is very well balanced, displaying a soft, velvety texture with a vibrant beam of acidity which provides a wonderful structure for such an elegantly framed wine.
Pinot Noir2021
Red Wine Proprietary 2019
This wine displays expressive aromas of dark black and blue berries, cassis, mocha and hints of sweet toasted vanilla oak and spice tones.
Red Blend2019
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Drive Times
From Napa hotels.
Estimated drive time from each hotel to Monticello Vineyards, ordered by proximity.
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado Resort | ~7 min | Book |
| The Westin Verasa Napa | ~11 min | Book |
| Archer Hotel Napa | ~11 min | Book |
| Andaz Napa, by Hyatt | ~11 min | Book |
| Carneros Resort and Spa | ~19 min | Book |
| The Meritage Resort and Spa | ~21 min | Book |
Estimates based on straight-line distance with a wine-country routing factor. Actual drive times vary with traffic and route choice.
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