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The loamy, non-serpentine soils at this Pope Valley site in the Napa Valley’s northeast
corner promote big, full-bodied, luscious wines. Jonquil, the French name for daffodil, also showcases
the Nord family’s committment to preservation and sustainability as the vineyards sit
among wildflowers, huge gnarled oak trees, and native American cultural sites.
Site Characteristics:
A complex landscape of hills and creeks, with blocks carefully matched to topography
Soils are Pleasonton loam with areas of Bressa-Dibble complex
Climate is similar to Calistoga, with warm, sunny summer days
Ample water suppy allows frost protection and careful irrigation when needed
Sustainability:
Streambank erosion sites restored with natural
structures: willow revetments and rock barbs
A wetland was created providing wildlife habitat
No-till floors of clovers and annual grasses protect
the soil from erosion
Plow-down cover crops add organic matter and a
source of nitrogen
The loamy, non-serpentine soils at this Pope Valley site in the Napa Valley’s northeast
corner promote big, full-bodied, luscious wines. Jonquil, the French name for daffodil, also showcases
the Nord family’s committment to preservation and sustainability as the vineyards sit
among wildflowers, huge gnarled oak trees, and native American cultural sites.