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Enfield Wine Co.

John Lockwood

Enfield Citrine

Enfield Citrine

Chardonnay from a blend of four organically farmed vineyards with rocky mineral soils.

Enfield Haynes Syrah

Enfield Haynes Syrah

Syrah from the Haynes Vineyard in Coombsville, Napa Valley, where cool morning air off the San Pablo Bay settles to create a long, mild growing season.

Enfield Heron Lake Pinot Noir

Enfield Heron Lake Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir sourced from the Heron Lake vineyard at the southern tip of the Vaca Mountains, with a cool coastal climate and rugged, rocky soil.

Enfield Pretty Horses

Enfield Pretty Horses

A “Spanish-inspired but uniquely California” wine sourced from multiple vineyard sites. Tempranillo dominant, with CariƱena, Garnacha, and/or Graciano.

Enfield Shake Ridge Tempranillo

Enfield Shake Ridge Tempranillo

Tempranillo from Amador County, aged in barrel and bottle before release.

Enfield Waterhorse Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

Enfield Waterhorse Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the coolest climate Cabernet vineyards in California, lovingly farmed by hand by Jesus and his wife Patricia.

Enfield Abba Vineyard Grenache

Enfield Abba Vineyard Grenache

100% Grenache from the Abba vineyard in Lodi, with deep sandy loam soils. This site has been farmed by the Abba family since the 1940s. 33% whole cluster.

Enfield Foot Tread Rose

Enfield Foot Tread Rose

50% Grenache, 50% Mourvedre, from two different vineyard sites. Foot-tread and left on the skins for 24 hours.

Enfield Michael Black Merlot

Enfield Michael Black Merlot

100% Merlot from the Michael Black Vineyard in Coombsville, Napa. Destemmed, gently foot-tread, and aged in neutral oak.

Enfield Rafael Vineyard Chardonnay “On Skins”

Enfield Rafael Vineyard Chardonnay “On Skins”

100% Chardonnay from the Rafael Vineyard in Oak Knoll, Napa–a steep terraced vineyard planted in 1982. 80% fermented on the skins.

Enfield Watson Ranch Chardonnay

Enfield Watson Ranch Chardonnay

100% Chardonnay from the Watson Ranch vineyard in the hills south of Napa. The climate is especially cool and coastal, and the soil is marine deposits over limestone.

About

Owner & winemaker: John Enfield Lockwood
Vineyards: 8 acres farmed organically by John and his team, plus purchased fruit from a number of carefully selected sites
Soils: Varied across the different sites, including volcanic, alluvial, Delhi sand, decomposed limestone & granite, blue schist
Grapes grown: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Graciano, Syrah
Annual production: 36,000 bottles

Quick facts:

  • John on his wines: “I think of each wine we produce as a gemstone with an innate sense of architecture, so our wines are never over-polished. The wines all begin with fruit, but it is their natural lines and sense of transparency which provide the extra dimension that makes them exceptional.”
  • The Enfield project highlights particularly terroir-driven vineyards across the state of California.
  • There’s close to two centuries of combined experience by the growers they partner with, lending them an extraordinary understanding of the terroir of each individual site.

Founded in 2010 as a family project of John, Amy, and London Lockwood, Enfield Wine Co. epitomizes the “new California” movement, with a focus on the vineyard and natural, expressive winemaking. Their belief in California terroir drives them to seek out distinctive vineyards from Napa Valley to the far Sonoma Coast and beyond, rather than focusing on a specific region. As John says, they find vineyards that have “a story to tell.” In addition to two estate-farmed sites, purchased fruit is sourced through partnerships with small growers who have in many cases been farming the same vineyard for decades, giving them an unparalleled understanding of the unique character of the site. Thoughtful harvest at the leading edge of ripeness allows for full flavors, while preserving precision and elegance. The goal is to produce pure, fresh, mineral-driven wines, with the range encompassing both exciting new flavors and respectful classics.