About Rocca Family Vineyards
Rocca Family Vineyards carries the Italian-heritage surname of co-founder Mary Rocca — the Rocca name connecting the estate to the deep Italian wine tradition while the Napa Valley location places it in California's most prestigious growing region. Mary Rocca and Eric Grigsby's Yountville boutique is among the valley's more diverse producers: a Barbera d'Asti vine source planted alongside the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that characterize the Yountville appellation.
The Barbera in particular distinguishes Rocca Family from most Napa Valley estates — Barbera, the workhorse red grape of Piedmont, produces wines of bright acidity and deep fruit in Napa Valley's warm conditions, a direct expression of the Italian heritage the Rocca name declares.
Wine Advocate has scored Rocca Family's Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc at 91–95 points, recognizing both the quality of the Yountville sourcing and the estate's commitment to bringing Italian heritage into Napa Valley's Bordeaux-dominant conversation.