Zinfandel specialists Doug and son Andrew Nalle, a winery that we have imported for nearly twenty-five years, use four Dry Creek Valley grape sources featuring old vines, some pre-1990 from low-yielding bench land soils. French, not American, oak barrels are used and the emphasis has always been on elegance, moderate alcohol (or relatively so by California standards) and a balanced fruit style. Their Zinfandels are a revelation, criss-crossing the line between dry and juicy, and exploring complex aromatic registers of tar, leather, spice and rose-petal.
General information
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Country
USA
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Region
Sonoma, California
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Total holdings
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Winemaker
Doug & Andrew Nalle
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Established
1985
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Cultivation
Dry-farmed and sustainable farming
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Website
Wines produced
| Wine | Grapetype(s) | Vine age | Soil type | Vineyard area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins River Ranch Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | - | Gravelly clay loam | - |
| Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel | Zinfandel | - | Gravelly clay loam | - |
Viticulture / Vinification
Red wines
- Open top fermentations
- Barrel aged
- Pinot Noir unfined, Zinfandel fined with egg white
- Pinot Noir racked 1 to 2 times, Zinfandel racked 4 times
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