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Hertelendy Vineyards is a winery and vineyard located in Napa Valley, specializing in producing Bordeaux varietals. The winery was established in 2013 by founder and vintner Ralph Hertelendy.

History
Ralph founded the winery to honor his ancestors, who produced wines in Hungary and Slovakia throughout the 18th century. His Great-Uncle Gábor Hertelendy cultivated Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris) and Kéknyelu (a rare Hungarian white variety) in his two-acre basalt-mountain vineyards in the 20th century. His wine was sold to the Badacsony cooperative; hence the name Hertelendy never appeared on his wine. The Communists ultimately stole his farm, but Gábor remained and continued to work on the property. Ralph's father, Paul Hertelendy, fled Europe in June 1940 on the last ship to leave the continent during WWII at the onset of the war.

In 2014, Ralph Hertelendy purchased a 4+ acre mountainside 1365 ft elevation Merlot vineyard 35 feet below Howell Mountain AVA. This vineyard is known as “Rockwell Ridge.” Hertelendy Vineyards celebrated its first release in 2016 with the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Hertelendy Vineyards logo features the ancient Hungarian family crest's coat of arms dating back over 1000 years ago. Regardless of where Hertelendys produce wine, volcanic soil has remained a significant component for decades.

Awards

 * In 2019 & 2020, Hertelendy Vineyards won gold medals at TEXSOM International Wine Awards.
 * Credited with double gold medals and best of class at Sunset International Wine Competition.
 * Featured in Robert Parker’s Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020.
 * Featured in the Top 100 in International Wine Report.
 * In 2020, Hertelendy Vineyards 2015 Signature Mountain Blend & 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon won gold medals at the Sommeliers Choice Awards.