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Impensata

United States: California: North Coast: Napa County: Napa Valley

Impensata is a winery located in Napa Valley, California. It was founded in 1989 by Louis Ciminelli and Michael Laipple, and it sources grapes from vineyards on Howell Mountain and in Calistoga.

Official website

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Wine releases by year

2026

  • 2022 Napa Valley Uvaggio Rosso Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc (1/27/2026, $244), 2024 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Ciminelli Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (1/27/2026, $125) (1/27/2026, $125)

2025

  • 2021 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Las Posadas Vineyard Proprietary Red Wine (9/16/2025) (9/16/2025)
  • 2021 Napa Valley Calistoga Engelhard Estate Vineyard Proprietary Red Wine (7/22/2025, 262 cases, $325) (7/22/2025, 262 cases, $325)
  • 2021 Napa Valley Ecotone Vineyard Merlot (1/28/2025, $325), 2023 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Ciminelli Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (1/28/2025, $125) (1/28/2025, $125)

2023

  • 2022 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Ciminelli Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (143 cases, $125) (143 cases, $125)
  • 2019 Napa Valley Ecotone Vineyard Merlot ($325) ($325)
  • 2019 Napa Valley Calistoga Engelhard Vineyard Proprietary Red Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Malbec (222 cases, $325), 2019 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Las Posadas Vineyard Proprietary Red Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/ Malbec ($325) ($325)

2022

  • 2018 Napa Valley Calistoga Engelhard Proprietary Red Wine, 2018 Napa Valley Howell Mountain Ecotone Vineyard Merlot (81 cases, $325) (81 cases, $325)
  • 2018 Napa Valley Engelhard Vineyard Impensata Proprietary Red