| Winegrowers |
Betsy & Bill Nachbaur |
| Founded |
1994 |
| Location |
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County |
| Winemakers |
Bill Nachbaur & Alison Green Doran |
| Production |
Less than 3000 cases annually |
Wines Produced
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Speciality
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Producing traditional field-blends (where the grapes are
interplanted, harvested, and fermented together), creating
approachable, food-friendly wines made in the old-world
style.
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Vineyards
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Alegría Vineyards : 27 acres in the Russian River Valley purchased in 1990 |
| Varieties Planted |
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| Cabernet Franc Vineyard |
Cabernet Franc (98%), Merlot (1%), and Petit Verdot (1%). |
| Dolcetto Vineyard |
Dolcetto (94%), Barbera (3%), and Freisa (3%). |
| Sangiovese Vineyard |
Sangiovese (98%), Canaiolo (1%), and Mammolo (1%).
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Syrah Vineyard
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Syrah with limited plantings of Viognier, Cinsaut, and Mourvèdre.
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Zinfandel Vineyard
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Zinfandel (78%), Alicante Bouschet (10%), Petite Sirah (10%). The remaining 2% of the field is a mixture of Carignane, Trousseau, Sangiovese, Petit Bouschet, Negrette, Syrah, Muscat Noir, Cinsaut, & Grenache. Originally planted in the 1890s.
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