About

Accendo Estate, formerly Accendo Cellars founded by the Araujo family in 2013, is a grower-owned Napa Valley winery now led by proprietors Jack Bittner, Giancarlo Bettinelli, and Paul Goldberg. They craft classic Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc using exceptional vineyard sites, with winemaker Nigel Kinsman producing wines at Wheeler Farms in St. Helena. The wines emphasize the complexity and sense of place in Napa Valley through artful blending.

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What They Make
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
97 Points. Full-bodied blend with 8% Cabernet Franc, juicy red and black berry fruit, loamy earth, aged 21 months in 70% new French oak.
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Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Aromas of freesia, white pepper, lemon curd; flavors of dried sage, green apple, peach; ages 5-7 years.
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Awards
95 Points, Wine Spectator 2020 for Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
93 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 2019 2019
Latest News

Araujo family sold Accendo to Jack Bittner and Bettinelli family (June 2025); 97 Points for 2022 Napa Cabernet (June 2025); Praised Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (January 2025).