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Nils Venge has been heading up winemaking at Saddleback Cellars since he planted the vines here in Oakville in 1978. With associate winemaker, Lars Bjorkman, you can count on traditional winemaking techniques that assure well-balanced, quality wines.
If you have any questions/concerns, or can't find a wine, please call the winery 707.944.1305 or shoot an email to info@saddlebackcellars.com.
An amazing deal on our 2018 Napa Valley Chardonnay that is not to be missed.
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Nils's popular Cabernet Sauvignon blend, sourced from our own Oakville District of Napa Valley. Named in honor of our best winery pooch, Chloe, who happily greets our guests. Chloe was born on July 23, 2012 in Lake County, California about 30 miles from her current home. Chloe’s mother was a Malamute, owned by long-time friends of Nils, and her father was an Australian shepherd who jumped the fence one day: a nice blend, inspiring Nils to bring her on board. Nils gave Chloe lifetime Vineyard Dog status, one of the best gigs out there.
This Sauvignon Blanc is a go-to refresher that's excellent to have on hand for any occasion.
Our classic Old Vine Zinfandel! Always a crowd pleaser!
Sorry, we are sold out of this vintage.
A dark purple in the glass with aromas of black tea and ripe currant. On the palate, bright and juicy, evoking the bursts of flavor found in peak-season cherries. Balanced tannins and a medium body lead to a cool, silky, long finish. This is an immensely approachable and food-friendly red wine. Pair with steaks, lamb, herb-crusted roasts and roasted vegetables.
A popular Spanish varietal, this release marks 9 vintages of this light-bodied white. It has floral aromas of orange blossom and peaches followed by flavors of apricots and citrus. It is crisp and refreshing with a creamy mouthfeel and a lively finish.
By blending Cabernet Franc and a touch of Merlot with only the best barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2011 vintage, we created our 30th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon. We’ve branded the wine “Nils” to honor Nils Venge’s great dedication to fine winemaking.
With a touch of Merlot and using only the best barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2016 vintage, we created our 35th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon. We’ve branded the wine “Nils” to honor Nils Venge’s great dedication to fine winemaking. Cheers to 35 years of Saddleback Cellars!
The clever sourcing of diverse vineyard clones from around the Valley results in an exceptionally appealing well-balanced, layered Chardonnay.
This bold and robust red wine features three heavyweight varietals: Tannat, Teroldego, Temperanillo, in a brilliant blend that announces to the world Nils is still kickin' dirt, and coming out on top!
This new vintage of Cabernet Franc hails from an ideal Napa Valley growing year, 2018, where fresh rains were welcomed after years of drought, gracing the spring, into summer, with mellow and steady heat that brought fruit to gain a highly desirable richness and acidity.
Our Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, is a Cabernet lover's Cab!!
This Zinfandel has aromas of black currants and blackberries. It has good body and flavor with hints of black tea, followed by a touch of sweetness and a long lingering finish. Excellent with beef, lamb and cheeses.
Trousseau, the varietal most famously utilized to make port wine, is leveraged by our expert team here to create a "Late Harvest" dessert wine that will light your fire.
Double trouble when you show up with this magnum of premium Napa Valley Cabernet. The 2006 vintage marked Nils' 25th Anniversary with Saddleback, and he decided to design a special bottle of Cabernet for the occasion!
Sorry, we are sold out of this vintage.
In case you can't choose... gift Saddleback online! Your recipient may use the credit toward purchases online, or at the cellar.
Only 70 cases made. This cool-weather year yielded a small crop for Napa Valley Cabernet, so this precious cargo was well-treated in Nils's custom-made American oak/French oak barrels. Composition: 100% Cabernet. Aromas of violets and dark fruit abound; on the palate a brilliant, now silky balance of minerality, deep fruit and tannin. Finish is clean and lengthy.
