Winemaking:
Although the winery is in California, Holly's Hill wines have a distinctive old world flair. New oak and big fruit bombs are not the hallmark.  Instead, emphasis is placed on the fruit itself and interventions throughout the aging process are infrequent and minor.  Only French oak is used and preferably neutral barrels without the vanilla, astringency and tannins of new barrels.  Carrie and Josh also use larger volume casks as it has been done in the Rhone Valley of France for centuries.  The wines are only racked if needed allowing for further concentrations of flavors to develop from the lees at the bottom of the barrels.  White wines generally spend about six months in barrels and reds eleven months. Syrah on the other hand ages for up to two years before bottling.  The Patriarche blend is the first wine put together each year getting only the best lots of estate fruit.

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About Holly's Hill Vineyards
Nestled in the beautiful Sierra Foothills in El Dorado County and Pleasant Valley, Holly's Hill Winery specializes in producing Rhone varietal wines. In fact, the estate vineyards are composed entirely of Rhone varieties including Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, and Counoise. The winery produces both varietal wines, a dry Rosé, and red and white blends. The enthusiasm for Rhone varieties at Holly's Hill started when Tom and Holly Cooper (owners) shared their first bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape on their honeymoon. It's been a love affair ever since.

• Relax in our wine tasting room with exceptional valley views.
• Sample over 15 Rhone style wines, including these varietals: Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, and Counoise.
• Find out about our popular wine club and events.