wines of personality and place

Cavaletti Vineyards was founded in 2016 with a singular focus: to craft wines that speak clearly of where and when they are grown. We work with organically farmed vineyards and practice minimal irrigation, allowing each site to express itself without excess or manipulation.Our approach to winemaking is traditional and deliberate. Each vintage is treated as its own statement of time and place, shaped by the growing season rather than a fixed formula. We favor balance, texture, and freshness, producing wines that are built for the table and rewarding to revisit over time.The portfolio ranges from classically styled rosé and white wines to deeply expressive reds that combine power with refinement. We produce varietal wines, vineyard designates, and thoughtfully composed blends sourced from Ventura, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara Counties.
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93

Points

2022

Inception

"A deep, dark set of black plum, baking spice and loamy earth aromas show on the nose of this blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Graciano and 20% Syrah. The palate is firmly textures, offering savory soy, lingering oak and intensely dark fruit flavors."

MATT KETTMANN

Wine Enthusiast

93

Points

2022

Lopez Vineyard Zinfandel

"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."

MATT KETTMANN

Wine Enthusiast

93

Points

2022

Arianna Syrah

"Mineral-driven aromas of graphite meet with black plum, fennel, thyme and peppercorn on the nose. The palate's deep plum core is layered in toasted bay leaf and more pepper spices, set atop a lively acidity."

MATT KETTMANN

Wine Enthusiast

93

Points

2023

Stag Canyon Cabernet

"Deep, dense and inky, this single-vineyard expression shows dark cherry, elderberry, tobacco and walnut on the nose. The palate is smooth and polished with cherry and more tobacco flavors."

MATT KETTMANN

Wine Enthusiast

92

Points

2023

The 109 mile Rosé

"Winemaker Patrick Kelley ambitiously builds this blend out 54% Tempranillo, 38% Grenache, 4% Grenache Blanc and 4% Syrah from within a 109-mile radius around Los Angeles. This vintage is a success, with melon, apple and beach sand aromas leading from the nose into a tense palate awash in Asian pear and more melon flavors."

MATT KETTMANN

Wine Enthusiast

92

Points

2023

The Muse

"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."

MATT KETTMANN

Wine Enthusiast

91

Points

2023

Tierra Alta grenache blanc

"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."

MATT KETTMANN

Wine Enthusiast

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Wine Enthusiast - Best Southern California Wines

Cavaletti Vineyards, proudly featured in Wine Enthusiast, is helping lead the revival of Southern California winemaking with site-driven, balanced wines rooted in Ventura County [...]

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