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La Pelle Wines is a boutique Napa Valley producer founded in 2016 by a trio of seasoned industry professionals—Maayan Koschitzky (winemaker and farmer from Israel, former Screaming Eagle harvest intern and current Director of Winemaking for Atelier Melka), Miguel Luna (Mexican viticulturist and winemaker), and Pete Richmond (Northern California vineyard manager and founder of Silverado Farming Company). Their name, which means “the shovel” in French, reflects their philosophy of crafting wines rooted in meticulous vineyard work and thoughtful cellar techniques—a process guided by that very tool from field to tank.

All of La Pelle’s fruit comes from vineyards they manage—either owned or farmed—across prestigious Napa AVAs like St. Helena, Coombsville and Oak Knoll District. The winemaking and viticulture teams work hand‑in‑hand throughout the growing season—pruning, canopy management, picking decisions—to capture terroir in every bottle.

La Pelle is a thoughtfully cultivated Napa boutique: small-batch, estate‑like, terroir-driven wines underpinned by experienced hands in both vineyard and winery. The focus is on Cabernet Sauvignon (from single-vineyard to prestige reserve), complemented by Sauvignon Blanc and coastal varietals like Chardonnay and Syrah. Their wines are marked by elegance, powerful yet refined tannins, vibrant acidity, and lasting age-worthiness—and the latest releases certainly live up to this reputation.

2021 Vintage

La Pelle’s 2021 wines are beautifully crafted, capturing all the hallmark qualities of this exceptional vintage. They exhibit vibrant ripeness and impeccable structure, with the depth and balance to support long-term cellaring. While already impressive in their youth, these wines have the potential to evolve gracefully over the coming decades.

2022 Vintage

The 2022 vintage stands as a testament to La Pelle’s precision in both farming and winemaking, delivering remarkable wines despite the challenges of the year. These wines showcase impressive complexity and ripe, expressive fruit, with a structure that makes them approachable now while promising graceful evolution in the cellar for years to come.