Oakville
Cabernet country in the Napa Valley — Oakville reds on the WineFortune index
- Producers
- 2
- Wines tracked
- 2
- Median 1y
- —
- In our shop
- 1
Oakville is a sub-region of California in the United States, an American Viticultural Area on the Napa Valley floor and one of the most recognised addresses for Cabernet Sauvignon in North America. WineFortune tracks red wines here from two producers, Bevan Cellars and Screaming Eagle, with one wine currently indexed and one listed in the shop.
Oakville is planted above all to Cabernet Sauvignon, often joined by Merlot, Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux varieties. The wines are still reds, typically full-bodied and structured, drawn from gravelly benchland and alluvial soils under a warm, dry growing season tempered by cool nights. All wines tracked here carry the AVA designation.
The WineFortune index median for Oakville stands at €200 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. The indexed wine is Bevan Cellars, EE Red, Oakville, at a median of €200 per 75 cl. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds one vintage from this sub-region.
Facts
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc
- Style
- Still red, full-bodied and structured
- Designation
- AVA (American Viticultural Area)
- Climate
- Warm, dry growing season with cool nights
- Index median
- €200 per 75 cl (WineFortune index, 90 days)
- Producers tracked
- Bevan Cellars and Screaming Eagle
Bottles · 1 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under Oakville, whichever sub-region or producer
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Oakville
Questions
What is Oakville known for?
Oakville is an American Viticultural Area on the Napa Valley floor in California. It is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon, often blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and other Bordeaux varieties. The wines are still reds, typically full-bodied and structured, grown on gravelly benchland and alluvial soils in a warm, dry climate moderated by cool nights.
What do Oakville wines cost on the WineFortune index?
The WineFortune index median for Oakville is €200 per 75 cl bottle. This figure is built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. The indexed wine is Bevan Cellars, EE Red, Oakville, with a median of €200 per 75 cl.
Which Oakville producers does WineFortune track?
WineFortune tracks two producers in Oakville: Bevan Cellars and Screaming Eagle. Bevan Cellars has one wine indexed, at a median of €200 per 75 cl on the WineFortune index. One Oakville wine is currently listed in the WineFortune shop.
Does the WineFortune fund hold wine from Oakville?
Yes. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds one vintage from Oakville. This is stated as a holding fact only, not as a recommendation.