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Chiles Valley
§ Chiles Valley· Napa ValleyWalk-in Welcome
Nichelini Family Winery.
In 1890, Anton Nichelini came from Switzerland to Napa Valley and built his winery on the slopes of Chiles Valley. More than 130 years later, this remains Napa Valley's oldest cont
ZinfandelPetite SirahLoamEst. 1890★ Dimple pickWalk-in Welcome
Sustainable Farming★ 4.7
Passport · Winery No. 079ChilesEst. 1890
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Why it tastes like that.
§ TERROIR · SECTION 01§ The dirt
Loam
In 1890, Anton Nichelini came from Switzerland to Napa Valley and built his winery on the slopes of Chiles Valley. More than 130 years later, this remains Napa Valley's oldest continuously operating family winery. Nichelini has no trendy tasting room, no architect-designed spaces—just a humble stone cellar and generati…
Soil
Loam
Elevation
1089ft
Aspect
Hillside
Founded
1890
Farming
Sustainable Farming
Winemaking
hand-harvested · old-vine
What to pour.
§ WINES · SECTION 02§ Signature grapes
Zinfandel
仙粉黛
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Petite Sirah
小西拉
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Cabernet Sauvignon
赤霞珠
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§ Flavor fingerprint
The room you'll walk into
Weighted toward dark fruit + tannin. Fingerprint is inferred from the terroir + tasting history — not a critic score.
The people behind it.
§ PEOPLE · SECTION 03D
Dimple · whisper
Skip the welcome pour.
Ask for the signature wine first while your palate is fresh — it'll read cleaner than any welcome pour.