Walla Walla, WA, January 4, 2023 – Va Piano Vineyards has acquired 52 acres within the SeVein Vineyards development in the Walla Walla Valley from the SeVein Ownership Group. Va Piano will begin vineyard design and development later this year and has named the future vineyard property Giovanoni Estate, after Justin Wylie’s grandmother who was born in northern Italy. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Va Piano has built a strong following over the past eighteen years and our direct-to-consumer business continues to grow. Our wine club customers love hearing about the vineyards each wine comes from and always show particular interest in our Estate Vineyards. I want to show my dedication to them and continue investing in our Estate Vineyard program,” stated Va Piano Founder Justin Wylie. “In addition to the Va Piano Estate at the winery, I am a partner in Octave Vineyard, which was originally planted in SeVein in 2007. These vineyards have proven themselves year after year and have become the backbone of quality for our program.
Purchasing, developing, and planting Giovanoni Estate is the fulfillment of a longtime dream. I really feel like we are getting the best spot in all of SeVein for top quality Bordeaux and Italian varietals. We are thrilled to make this commitment.”
The newly named Giovanoni Estate is a north-facing, gently sloped, 100% Walla Walla silt loam site, situated between 900- and 1100 feet of elevation, in the middle of the SeVein slope. The Walla Walla silt loam soils, aspect, and elevation are remarkably similar to the famed Seven Hills Vineyard on the next ridge over to the East. Wylie plans to plant five clonal selections of cabernet sauvignon, two clonal selections of cabernet franc, one clone each of merlot and sangiovese on the site.
METIS, the premier Pacific Northwest Wine M&A advisory firm, was the exclusive Transaction Advisor.
About Va Piano Vineyard
Va Piano Vineyards was established in 1999 in Walla Walla, Washington. Under the direction of Justin Wylie, a fourth generation native Walla Wallan, Va Piano makes several Vineyard Designate wines as well as Walla Walla AVA and the lifestyle brand OX. Va Piano’s Estate Vineyard and winery is located on the Southside of Walla Walla and they have a tasting room in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon.
Chi Va Piano, Va Sano e Va Lontano. This Italian proverb, from which we take our name, means when you go slowly, you go safely and you go far. At Va Piano, we’re all about slowing down and enjoying the best of life: family, friends, shared stories and laughter, good food and of course, great wine.
To learn more, visit www.vapianovineyards.com, and follow and like Va Piano on Facebook
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About SeVein Vineyard Development
SeVein is a collection of some of the most technologically advanced vineyard properties in the Pacific Northwest. Located on the southern border of the Walla Walla AVA in Oregon State, SeVein’s cornerstone property, Seven Hills Vineyard, is one of the oldest and most prestigious vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley. For the last three decades this property has been graced with vineyards that have produced some of the most highly rated wines in the world.
Of the 2,700 total acres, approximately 1,800 can be developed into vineyards. Over 1,300 are currently sold and under vine or development. Owners at SeVein include some of the region’s most highly regarded companies including Leonetti Cellar, L’Ecole no.41, Pepper Bridge, Amavi, Doubleback, Gramercy, Willamette Valley Vineyards, JM Cellars, Valdemar Estates, and Sagemoor Vineyards.
To learn more about SeVein visit www.SeVeinvineyards.com. To inquire about vineyard land acquisition, please contact Erik McLaughlin at erik@metisnw.com or www.metisnw.com.
