About El Molino Winery
El Molino Winery is a historic St.
Helena producer founded in 1871 and focused today on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Its small scale and unusual varietal focus create a distinctive Napa profile, but the current website contains apparent unrelated injected text that warrants caution.
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Helena address and email.
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One of Napa Valley's oldest winery buildings (1871), El Molino still makes just two wines, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, from Rutherford fruit.
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Building dates to 1871One of the oldest winery structures in Napa Valley, with hand-dug 1897 aging tunnels.
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Family-run since 1978Reginald and Marie Oliver revived the winery; daughter Lily Oliver now makes the wine.
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Just two wines madeProduction is limited to Rutherford-appellation Chardonnay and Pinot Noir only.
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Featured Wines
CHARDONNAY
El Molino Rutherford Chardonnay
2022 · Rutherford, Napa Valley
Barrel-fermented Chardonnay from Rutherford fruit, reviewed vintage to vintage by Wine Spectator.
PINOT NOIR
El Molino Rutherford Pinot Noir
2021 · Rutherford, Napa Valley
Multi-clone Pinot Noir made with significant whole-cluster fermentation and native yeasts.
Vintages confirmed via Wine Spectator wine-detail listings for 'El Molino Chardonnay Rutherford 2022' and 'El Molino Pinot Noir Rutherford 2021'; the winery does not publish retail prices online, so current pricing should be confirmed by appointment.
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Private tastings hosted by the Oliver family, Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm, appointment only.
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