This mountain vineyard is directly above Oakville, at an elevation of 1,200 feet on the famed Pritchard Hill. Yesod translates from Hebrew as a guiding principle or foundation, and winemaker David Galzignato’s foundation is Napa Valley, and his guides are the unique soils and older vines from this vineyard. Its magnificent entry is dense with mountain garrigue and plum pudding. There’s an austerity factor here, with textured, buildable, layered flavors that span the broadness of dark chocolate and soy sauce, to the more savory, lean notes of spearmint and lavender.