The Vineyard, Revealed

Every decision begins in the vineyard. Our role in the cellar is to let the site speak with clarity, allowing the wines to express their origin with honesty and restraint. Balanced, aromatic, and layered, the wines of Rancho Pequeño carry elegance and depth, shaped by attentive farming and disciplined winemaking.

Bart and Greg Araujo with winemaker Mayaan.

Two Voices, One Vision


Winemakers Françoise Peschon and Maayan Koschitzky share a minimal-intervention approach shaped by classical technique and small-lot winemaking. Their work emphasizes purity, balance, and gentle extraction, revealing the vineyard’s natural structure without overstatement.

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Sauvignon Blanc

Oakville

Françoise Peschon crafts our Sauvignon Blanc with a nod to her time in Bordeaux, blending small percentages of Sauvignon Musqué and Sémillon for added aromatic and textural dimension. Whole-cluster fermentation in seasoned French oak, followed by weekly bâtonnage on the lees, contributes depth, creaminess, and complexity. Having made white wines from this vineyard since 2014, Françoise brings a long, intuitive understanding of the site to this inaugural release. The first vintage will début in spring 2026.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Oakville

The Cabernet Sauvignon is a dynamic new project led by winemaker Maayan Koschitzky. In 2024, Maayan was invited to “see what this vineyard can do.” Through a series of thoughtful blending sessions he confirmed what the team sensed from the start: Rancho Pequeño is poised to produce Cabernet Sauvignon of exceptional distinction, with a structure that is both graceful and powerful. The first release is planned for 2027.

It takes vision, commitment and attention to detail at every step along the way to achieve world-class results.
— Greg Araujo

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