Cariad Top Hill

Undulating Hillsides Overlooking St. Helena

Location: Western hills of St. Helena
Elevation: 400-500 feet (122-152 meters)
Soil: Volcanic stony soils with gravelly alluvium
Size: 8 acres (3.2 hectares)

Perched on Rocky Hillsides

Situated in the western hills overlooking St. Helena, Cariad is defined by
these undulating slopes, rich in gravelly soil. With bountiful sunshine and a
cool climate, the Cariad vineyard produces a striking, classic Cabernet
Sauvignon-based blend from vines planted in the early 1980s.

Vineyard Map with Cariad, Tychson Hill, and IX Estate

“It’s wines like…Colgin…that keep me fascinated with wine and, like a beguiling companion, you never know what you’ll discover in 10 years’ time.”

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Jeannie Cho Lee, Master of Wine

Experience the Exotic Nature of Cariad

The mineral-rich soil of the Cariad vineyard produces a striking, classic Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend. Centuries of cooler mountain air are vividly realized in every sip.

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Explore More Colgin Vineyards

Tychson Hill

Jewel box vineyard originally planted in the 19th Century

Site: North of the town of St. Helena

Elevation: 300-422 feet (91-129 meters)

Soil: Weathered volcanic rocks with reddish brown stones and obsidian

IX Estate

Carved into a steep east facing slope

Site: Pritchard Hill area overlooking Lake Hennessey

Elevation: 1100-1400 feet (335-427 meters)

Soil: Well-drained reddish clays with weathered igneous rocks

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