Vinous Map: The Vineyards of St. Helena &amp; Conn Valley

BY ANTONIO GALLONI | MAY 31, 2017&nbsp;

The Vineyards of St. Helena &amp; Conn Valley is the seventh
map in our series of Napa Valley vineyard maps. Vinous Maps are the result of
many years of visiting Napa Valley and observing the land with the ultimate
goal of gaining a deeper understanding of how the essence of site is ultimately
reflected in the glass. Created through extensive proprietary research and
boots-on-the-ground work, Vinous’ Napa Valley Maps represent the state of the
art in modern vineyard cartography.

<a target="_blank" href="http://vinous.com/multimedia/antonio-on-the-making-of-the-vineyards-of-st-helena-conn-valley-may-2017"><img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1496254835142-Screenshot+2017-05-31+14.19.39.png"></a>

Multimedia: <a target="_blank" href="http://vinous.com/multimedia/antonio-on-the-making-of-the-vineyards-of-st-helena-conn-valley-may-2017">Antonio
on the making of The Vineyards of St. Helena &amp; Conn Valley</a>

A Little Background&nbsp;

We started working on this map at the end of 2016. Our first
draft, shown below, looks very much like a map of the St. Helena AVA. But as we
continued to visit vineyards and do research, we decided to expand the map to
include the Eastern Hills of St. Helena and Conn Valley, both of which are
outside the formal AVA.

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1496253589500-January+2017+DRAFT+HiLo+St+Helena.png">

The Vineyards of St.
Helena &amp; Conn Valley (First Draft)

GETTING THE LAY OF
THE LAND

St. Helena is one of the more complex and diverse
appellations in Napa Valley. Numerous vineyards are visible as Highway 29 works
its way through the center of town on the western side of the valley and the
Silverado Trail hugs the foothills of the Vaca Mountains. But St. Helena is
full of small roads that open into secluded landscapes that are impossible to
see from the major roads. 

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1496253769024-Final+St+Helena.png">

The Vineyards of St.
Helena &amp; Conn Valley (Final Version)&nbsp;

For ease of reference, we have divided St. Helena into
several smaller sections in order to highlight the unique characteristics of
important subdivisions. Historic St. Helena encompasses the vineyards on the
southwestern side of the appellation. These vineyards, once part of the
original Rancho Carne Humana, are the town’s oldest. St. Helena’s Northern
Corridor starts at Deer Park Road and continues north through Highway 29 and
the Silverado Trail. The Eastern Hills includes the vineyards to the east of
the Silverado Trail in the center of the appellation. Conn Valley is best
thought of as a separate enclave, almost a world of unto itself with regards to
soils, microclimates and the style of the wines. 

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1496254016752-Backfinalsthelena.png"> 

The Vineyards of St.
Helena &amp; Conn Valley (Back)

See The Vineyards in
3-D Like Never Before

Four accompanying 3-D maps give wine lovers the ability to
see the vineyards, parcel by parcel, in stunning 3-D detail like never before.
The vineyards described in this section of the map are those that are widely
considered benchmarks and are also bottled as vineyard designates.

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1496262580988-ConnValley3-D+vinous+-+Copy.png"> 

Conn Valley vineyards in
3-D

Coming Soon…

Our next map focuses on the vineyards of Mt. Veeder and Moon
Mountain. For the first time ever, wine lovers will be able to understand the
relationship of vineyards sites in these two appellations, the former in Napa
Valley and the latter in Sonoma, located on opposite sites of the same stretch
of land in the Mayacamas Mountains.

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