2018 ALDENALLI
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY PINOT NOIR
Sourced from one of the best Pinot Noir growing regions in the world, the inaugural release of AldenAlli Russian River Valley Pinot Noir offers an exciting expression of the grape. A deep garnet color in the glass, this wine offers aromas of deep cherry and vanilla, cocoa powder and baking spice with hints of orange peel. On the palate, this wine opens with a creamy, semi-sweet chocolate finish. The exciting mid-palate is highlighted by ripe stone fruit with notes of ripe raspberries and vanilla. Dried cranberry, potpourri, and wild strawberry flavors extend the long, lingering finish.
Useful Facts
| Winemaker: | Shane Finley | |
| Appellation: | Russian River Valley | |
| Clones: | 667, 777, 115, 828 | |
| Harvest Date: | September 2018 | |
| Harvest Brix: | 23.0 - 25.4 | |
| Alcohol: | 14.2% | |
| pH: | 3.62 | |
| TA: | 6.0 g/L |
2018 ALDENALLI
SONOMA COAST PINOT NOIR
Rated 93 points by Wine Spectator, the much-anticipated 2018 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir showcases its cool-climate vineyard sources with tension, harmony and balance. Coastal Campbell Ranch Vineyard provides nuanced fruit flavor with bright acidity, while Gap's Crown and Sunchase Vineyard in the Petaluma Wind Gap support with elegant structure and subtle spice characteristics.
Useful Facts
| Winemaker: | Shane Finley | |
| Appellation: | Sonoma Coast | |
| Vineyards: | Campbell Ranch, Sunchase, Gap’s Crown | |
| Clones: | 777, 115, 828, 667, 114 | |
| Harvest Date: | September 6-18, 2018 | |
| Harvest Brix: | 23.7 - 25.2 | |
| Barrel Aging: | Aged 10 months in 14% new French oak by Boutes, Taransaud & Gamba coopers | |
| Alcohol: | 14.2% | |
| pH: | 3.62 | |
| TA: | 6.0 g/L |
2018 ALDENALLI
LIMERICK LANE VINEYARD ZINFANDEL
Limerick Lane is a thirty-acre estate located in the far northeastern corner of the Russian River Valley. Dan has been in love with this vineyard since first tasting the wines in the late 1980s. Since 2015, we have been lucky enough to procure just a couple of tons per year from our friends and Limerick Lane proprietors Jake and Alexis Bilbro. The 2018 vintage is sleek, vibrant and extremely limited.
Useful Facts
| Winemaker: | Shane Finley | |
| Appellation: | Russian River Valley | |
| Vineyards: | Limerick Lane Vineyard | |
| Harvest Date: | September 18, 2018 | |
| Harvest Brix: | 24.5 | |
| Alcohol: | 14.8% | |
| pH: | 3.54 | |
| TA: | 6.5 g/L |
2017 ALDENALLI
CAMPBELL RANCH PINOT NOIR
At approximately 750 feet above sea level, Campbell Ranch vineyard sits right at the boundary of the marine layer in the remote coastal mountains above Annapolis, California. The marine influence ensures that the cool, coastal climate delays ripening well beyond the warmer vineyards to the east. The fifteen-year-old vines grow on sandy, low-vigor Goldridge soil, which helps reduce yields just under three tons per acre.Since 2013, the Campbell Ranch has become a cornerstone of the AldenAlli Pinot Noir program. Coveted for its quality and transparent reflection of the Sonoma Coast AVA, we revere the elegance of this ranch. 2017 offered an ideal growing season to show the delicate yet complex nature of the terroir.
Useful Facts
| Winemaker: | Shane Finley | |
| Appellation: | Sonoma Coast | |
| Vineyards: | Campbell Ranch | |
| Clones: | 100% 115 Clone | |
| Harvest Date: | September 10, 2017 | |
| Harvest Brix: |
24.2 (Block 2)& 24.0 (Block 3) |
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| Barrel Aging: | Aged 15 months in 25% new French oak by Boutes, Sirugue & Taransaud coopers | |
| Coopers | Boutes, Taransaud, Gamba | |
| Alcohol: | 14.2% | |
| pH: | 3.53 | |
| TA: | 6.5 g/L |
2017 ALDENALLI
SUNCHASE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
Located in the Petaluma Wind Gap, Sunchase Vineyard offers a slightly different profile within the Sonoma Coast AVA. Sunchase Vineyard sits at about 1,000 feet elevation on the western side of Sonoma Mountain. 2017 was our first vintage producing a vineyard designate of this wine. The 2017 Sunchase Pinot Noir has intriguing depth and an almost brooding quality. Deep, dark fruit flavors are complimented by spice components. A small amount of whole cluster fermentation provides backbone, density and structure for the elegant flavor profile.
Useful Facts
| Winemaker: | Shane Finley | |
| Appellation: | Sonoma Coast | |
| Vineyards: | Sunchase Vineyard | |
| Clones: | 75% 114 Clone25% 667 Clone | |
| Harvest Date: | September 8, 2017 | |
| Harvest Brix: |
25.7 (Block 20) & 24.2 (Block 19) |
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| Barrel Aging: | Aged 15 months in 25% new French oak by Boutes & Rousseau coopers | |
| Alcohol: | 14.2% | |
| pH: | 3.69 | |
| TA: | 5.9 g/L |
2020 ALDENALLI
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR
We are proud to offer our second release of Rose of Pinot Noir, which builds on the foundation of the 2019 vintage. Light pink in color and elegant in the glass, the nose hits with watermelon, white peach, and hints of wet stone. Refreshing, lively and delicious on the palate, light strawberry, crane melon and honeysuckle emerge. The wine finishes clean and dry with firm, crisp acidity. Great with light fare or on its own on a spring afternoon.
Useful Facts
| Winemaker: | Shane Finley | |
| Appellation: | Russian River Valley | |
| Vineyards: |
Ridgeway Vineyard |
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| Clones: | 777 | |
| Harvest Date: | August 20, 2020 | |
| Harvest Brix: |
20.1 |
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| Barrel Aging: | Stainless steel fermented and aged 3.5 months | |
| Alcohol: | 12.5% | |
| pH: | 3.41 | |
| TA: | 6.6 g/L |
2019 ALDENALLI
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHARDONNAY
The AldenAlli 2019 Chardonnay was sourced from Sierra Madre Vineyard, located in Northern Santa Barbara County near the western edge of the Santa Maria Valley. First planted in 1971, Sierra Madre Vineyard has long been recognized as one of California’s finest cool-climate vineyards. This wine is lively, invigorating and bright. Pale straw in color, the nose invites delicate scents of fresh lemon curd. The nuanced palate balances bright tropical fruit and Meyer lemon citrus flavors, with slight pineapple notes and refreshing minerality.
Useful Facts
| Winemaker: | Shane Finley | |
| Appellation: | Santa Barbara County | |
| Vineyards: | Sierra Madre | |
| Clones: | Clone 4 | |
| Harvest Date: | September 28, 2019 | |
| Harvest Brix: | 22.7 | |
| Barrel Aging: | Aged 4 months in stainless steel & 3 months in neutral French Oak barrels | |
| Alcohol: | 13.5% | |
| pH: | 3.32 | |
| TA: | 6.5 g/L |
2017 ALDENALLI
SONOMA COAST PINOT NOIR
A cuveé of three distinct cool-climate vineyards, the 2017 AldenAlli Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir offers more than the sum of its parts. Coastal Campbell Ranch vineyard provides elegance, brightness and acidity, complimented by the structure, medium-body and spice characteristics of Gap’s Crown and Sunchase Vineyard in the Petaluma Wind Gap. The Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is the cornerstone of our winemaking program, and the 2017 vintage showcases the reward of vineyard selection in cool growing climates.
Useful Facts
| Winemaker: | Shane Finley | |
| Appellation: | Sonoma Coast | |
| Vineyards: | Campbell Ranch (72%), Sunchase (22%), Gap’s Crown (6%) | |
| Clones: | 777, 115, 828, 667, 114 | |
| Harvest Date: | September 6-18, 2017 | |
| Harvest Brix: | 23.7 - 25.2 | |
| Barrel Aging: | Aged 10 months in 14% new French oak by Boutes, Taransaud & Gamba coopers | |
| Alcohol: | 14.1% | |
| pH: | 3.62 | |
| TA: | 6.0 g/L |