Alioto‑Tournahu is a family‑run winery in the St. Helena AVA of Napa Valley, producing small‑production Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon exclusively from the historic Tournahu Vineyard just north of St. Helena—a storied site whose Cabernet has earned multiple high‑90s critical scores. Our vineyard lies on an alluvial fan of gravel, clay, and river rocks with exceptional drainage, a Perkins terroir that recalls top Bordeaux estates while capturing St. Helena’s warm. Each wine is crafted to express this singular site with clarity, finesse, and graceful restraint, preserving the distinct character of Tournahu Vineyard in every vintage.
The collaboration among our special parcel of land, St. Helena's distinctive climate, winemaker Rich Frederick, and Master Sommelier Nunzio Alioto has brought our dream to fruition. Our wines stand as a heartfelt homage to George and Evelyn Tournahu.
Deliberate
We produce wines that showcase our exceptional terroir with clarity and refinement.
Intentional Focus
Our winemaking philosophy respects both tradition and place, resulting in wines with vitality and lift.
Masterful Execution
Rich delivers refinement and grace with the ripeness and power of St. Helena wines.
Our Wines
After years of dedication to cultivating exceptional grapes, Alioto-Tournahu is proud to introduce our premiere collection of single-vineyard wines. Our estate portfolio comprises two distinct bottlings: Alioto-Tournahu Estate Sauvignon Blanc and our flagship wine, Alioto-Tournahu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. We produce limited quantities, harnessing the rich and unique character of our soils to create wines of worldly elegance. Our wines are offered solely through our mailing list, and we invite you to join us and be among the first to share in each release.
Estate Sauvignon Blanc
2025 | Tournahu Vineyard | Estate Grown
The aromatics are inviting and layered — white jasmine blossoms followed by Meyer lemon zest, brûléed lemon, green apple, and pink grapefruit, with a quiet whisper of wet stone in the background.
On the palate, the wine's bold, clean acidity takes center stage, beautifully tempered by a slightly creamy, textured mid-palate. Flavors of key lime, Meyer lemon, red kiwi, green pear, ruby grapefruit, and gooseberry weave together before a long, pleasant mineral finish evoking limestone.
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2024 | Tournahu Vineyard | Estate Grown
Releasing November 2026
Our Vineyard
Our beginning is rooted in 1976 when George and Evelyn Tournahu purchased a small vineyard in the heart of St. Helena, Napa Valley.
Family-owned and operated, we combine deep regional connections with generations of viticultural expertise. We warmly invite you to discover Tournahu wines that capture St. Helena's renowned complexity, perfect ripeness and structural integrity.
Alioto-Tournahu Rose
The rose captures beauty in its perfect form representing the love of family. Evelyn and George's legacy lives on through the rose bushes gracing our property. Our emblem evokes wine swirling in a glass, while its leaves spread like wings—honoring all who have given us life and shaped our journey.
