Private Property is a Caraccioli Family project that showcases the viticultural traditions of the Monterey County farming community. Focused on delivering approachable, yet complex wines that overdeliver

Sourced from sustainable Santa Lucia Highlands vineyards, our 2022 Brut Rosé is composed of 58% Chardonnay and 42% Pinot Noir. All lots were pressed to 150 gallons/ton in the Coquard PAI Horizontal Gravity Press. After settling overnight in stainless steel tanks, the cuvée was inoculated with a specific sparkling yeast strain. Once primary fermentation was complete, the wines aged an additional two months in neutral French oak, which was utilized to integrate acidity as no malolactic fermentation occurred. The cuvée was racked to tank, cold-stabilized and bottled. The Brut Rosé was le to age sur lies for 16 months. Riddled and disgorged in house, the wine was finished with 6 g/l dosage.

Private Property was created by the Caraccioli family to showcase the rich viticulture traditions of Monterey County’s farming community. We partner with organically or sustainably farmed vineyards and utilize Caraccioli’s rigorous cellar practices. Our aim is to deliver approachable yet complex wines that punch above their weight class and highlight the abundant character of Monterey County’s maritime growing regions.

The label represents the framework of our valley’s ranches and homesteads. Each plot represents multiple generations, each recognized by their family name. The Salinas River is the only negative space on the map and provides the lifeblood for the dynamic valley. The river cuts its path north to the Pacific as it winds through agricultural crops and feeds the vineyards on the foothills.

Started with a focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, we have expanded into still Rosé, sparkling Brut Rosé and we’ve been known to bottle Grenache and Pinot Gris. When the right grape opportunities arise, we will often bottle a one-off varietal expression. Private Property is a fluid production with an emphasis on featuring the efforts of the farmer year to year.