Napa, Calif.—Delicato Family Vineyards acquired the 243-acre River Road Vineyard, which was planted by the late Jerry McFarland in 1972. The vineyard is Located in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA of Monterey County, California, which is known for producing premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. McFarland, who died in 2013, planted some of Monterey’s best vineyards including Smith & Hook, Sleepy Hollow, La Reina, San Saba and River Road.

“River Road Vineyard is the crown jewel of the Santa Lucia Highlands and a special place for our family where we source fruit for our McFarland wines, nearly 50 years after Jerry first planted it,” said Stephanie McFarland, wife of the late Jerry McFarland, in a press release by Napa-based Delicato about the sale. “A lot of people have asked about River Road, but we wanted it to be in the right hands. … We are confident that Delicato Family Vineyards will bring River Road to its highest potential for many more generations to come.”

The sale of the property was a private transaction between the Indelicato and McFarland families. The McFarland family will continue to buy grapes from River Road Vineyard.

“We couldn’t have found a better complement to our existing vineyards as we continue to grow our luxury wine programs,” said Jay Indelicato, COO of Delicato Family Vineyards.