wines of personality and place

Cavaletti Vineyards has been crafting wines of personality and place from family-owned vineyards in our region since 2016.

We utilize organic farming and minimal irrigation to produce wines that are as unique as the vineyards in which they are grown. Our winemaking focuses on traditional techniques and proudly bear the signature of each vintage and are a unique statement of time and place. They range from classically styled rosé and white wines to hedonistic reds of power and refinement.

We produce varietal, vineyard designate, and blends from Ventura, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara Counties.

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PRESS & MEDIA

National Geographic Magazine - LA Vitners

Los Angeles's wine history began in the 18th century with the cultivation of Mission grapes by Spanish missionaries, leading to its early prominence as a major wine producer [...]

Market Watch - Los Angeles Wineries Make a Stand

As part of the vibrant wine community in Los Angeles, we at Cavaletti Vineyards are thrilled to share insights from a recent article [...]

Decanter - Bottling from 18th Century Vine

A remarkable achievement in the Los Angeles Vintners Association: the release of a bottling from an 18th-century vine with Angeleno's new bottle of Angelica [...]

Decanter - Los Angeles’ Urban Wineries

The urban wine scene in Los Angeles is both surprising and historic. Decanter takes a look at four producers making wine in the City of Angels [...]

The Oldest Vine - Somm TV

Somm TV's Documentary The Oldest Vine, follows Patrick Kelley and other LA wine makers attempt to create wine from the San Gabriel Mission's grape vines for the first time in centuries while also leading the LA vintner resurgence [...]

WINE REVIEWS

Dystopia - 2020

94

Points

Complex aromas of blueberry, baking spice, herb and smoke on the nose of this blend of 54% Tempranillo, 22% Alicante Bouschet, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 3% Graciano, and 2% Syrah from vineyards in Los Angeles, Santa Ynez, and Ventura County. An intense density meets with solid tannins on the suave palate, with smoky flavors of miso, berry and roasted pork.

- Wine Enthusiast

Whispering Bells Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018

93

Points

Polished and intriguing aromas of black cherry, mocha and sage show on the nose of this bottling from Malibu. The rich black-currant-sorbet flavors of the palate are balanced by black tea, dried herbs and minty cocoa elements.

- Wine Enthusiast

SANGIOVESE - 2019

93

Points

Focused aromas of black plum, dark cocoa, violet and crumpled herbs make for an elegant nose on this bottling, which also includes 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Tempranillo. Polished tannins frame the sip, where dark-berry, black-cardamom and nutmeg flavors converge.

- Wine Enthusiast

ARIANNA SYRAH - 2020

93

Points

The warm vintage worked well for Syrah in Ventura County. This bottling, which includes 3% Mourvèdre, offers soy sauce, purple flower, cracked pepper and dried dark-fruit aromas. The palate is viscous and rich yet savory and complex, offering soy, iodine, rosemary, baked black plum and caramel flavors.

- Wine Enthusiast

Dystopia - 2020

94

Points

Complex aromas of blueberry, baking spice, herb and smoke on the nose of this blend of 54% Tempranillo, 22% Alicante Bouschet, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 3% Graciano, and 2% Syrah from vineyards in Los Angeles, Santa Ynez, and Ventura County. An intense density meets with solid tannins on the suave palate, with smoky flavors of miso, berry and roasted pork.

- Wine Enthusiast

Whispering Bells Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018

93

Points

Polished and intriguing aromas of black cherry, mocha and sage show on the nose of this bottling from Malibu. The rich black-currant-sorbet flavors of the palate are balanced by black tea, dried herbs and minty cocoa elements.

- Wine Enthusiast

SANGIOVESE - 2019

93

Points

Focused aromas of black plum, dark cocoa, violet and crumpled herbs make for an elegant nose on this bottling, which also includes 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Tempranillo. Polished tannins frame the sip, where dark-berry, black-cardamom and nutmeg flavors converge.

- Wine Enthusiast

ARIANNA SYRAH - 2020

93

Points

The warm vintage worked well for Syrah in Ventura County. This bottling, which includes 3% Mourvèdre, offers soy sauce, purple flower, cracked pepper and dried dark-fruit aromas. The palate is viscous and rich yet savory and complex, offering soy, iodine, rosemary, baked black plum and caramel flavors.

- Wine Enthusiast

Lopez Vineyard Zinfandel - 2022

93

Points

From a historic area that was once one of California's larger vinelands, this bottling offers intense aromas of extracted blackberry on the nose. The palate delivers a fresh purity of fruit, conveying black plum and more blackberry.

- Wine Enthusiast

The 109 Mile Grenache - 2018

92

Points

An ambitious project tying disparate Los Angeles County vineyards into one bottling, this wine, which includes 4% Mourvèdre, begins with aromas of salted meats, pomegranate paste, roasted strawberry and light smoke. The palate packs the variety's typical red-fruit and gingerbread-spice flavors with hints of caramel and more smoke, lingering deep into the finish.

- Wine Enthusiast

The Muse Viognier-Chardonnay - 2020

92

Points

Warm aromas of salted nectarine, apricot and Meyer lemon are quite inviting on the nose of this blend of 82% Viognier and 18% Chardonnay. The palate opens broadly with peach, baked apple and savory salt flavors, as warm oak spice provides richness and power.

- Wine Enthusiast

Swayze Vineyard Alicante Bouschet - 2018

91

Points

Winemaker Patrick Kelley is amplifying the potential for Los Angeles County vineyards like few others, and this bottling, which includes 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, does so with aromas of crushed rocks, blackberry and violet on the nose. The palate is rich and deep with flavors of black currant, blueberry and nutmeg spice.

- Wine Enthusiast

The 109 Mile Rosé - 2019

91

Points

This pink blend of 52% Tempranillo, 46% Grenache, 1% Mourvèdre and 1% Roussanne is in the running for L.A.'s best rosé ever, admittedly not a huge category. Clean aromas of blood orange, rose, red apple, orange sherbet and strawberry lead into a palate with candied melon and ripe peach. A cement-like texture drives it home.

- Wine Enthusiast

4th and Haven Zinfandel - 2019

91

Points

Ripe and accessible aromas of red currant, strawberry, loamy soil and sweet flowers show on the nose of this bottling from a region that once grew the most grapes in California. Cedar and sandalwood flavors frame the jammy, sappy palate, where blackberry and black plum flavors meet with an herbal hint of pine needle and finish on a caramel tone.

Wine Enthusiast

Tempranillo - 2019

91

Points

Smashed-up black plums are dusted with dark-cocoa spice on the nose of this bottling, which includes 5% Alicante Bouschet. Warm cocoa and coffee flavors lead into fruity boysenberry notes on the palate, as chalky tannins carry into a caramelized finish.

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Tierra Alta Syrah - 2021

91

Points

Muddled blackberry, cocoa and torched walnut aromas show on the nose of this bottling, which includes 5% Petite Sirah and 5% Grenache. The palate is rugged in style, with brawny berry, smoked meat and charcoal flavors, as acidity lingers into the finish.

- Wine Enthusiast

Rio Vista Vineyard Chardonnay - 2022

91

Points

Aromas of lemon butter, toasted nut and lime peel show on the nose of this bottling from a vineyard toward the warmer eastern end of the appellation. The palate is generous with browned butter and baked lemon flavors.

- Wine Enthusiast

Anthony Costa Vineyard Syrah - 2021

91

Points

Aromas of asphalt, singed game, dark blackberry and wet soil meet together on the nose of this bottling from a cool-climate spot in Ventura County. The reductive line of tar and asphalt carries into the charred boysenberry and lilac flavors of the palate.

- Wine Enthusiast

Anonymous Cabernet Sauvignon - 2021

91

Points

Charred wood, coffee bean, elderberry and pencil shaving aromas show on the nose of this wine. The palate is hearty and bold with ripe berries, oaky spices and solid tannins.

- Wine Enthusiast

Rosé of Sangiovese - 2023

91

Points

Winemaker Patrick Kelley is really getting a handle on Ventura County's scattered vineyards, in this case presenting a slightly orange rosé with aromas of tangerine, red pear and earth. The palate is tense in structure while presenting joyous flavors of cherry and mandarin granita.

- Wine Enthusiast

Tierra Alta Grenache Blanc - 2023

91

Points

Nearing a pinkish shade in the glass, this bottling offers crisp lines of citrus and cantaloupe rind on the nose. The palate is rounded with apple, nectarine and green-grape flavors that are cut by zippy acidity.

- Wine Enthusiast