Alderbrook Winery

Alderbrook Winery
Location Healdsburg, California, USA
Appellation Dry Creek Valley AVA
Founded 1982
Key people Bryan Parker; winemaker
Parent company Terlato Wine Group
Cases/yr 30,000
Known for Zinfandel
Varietals Pinot noir, Carignane, Syrah
Other products Port
Distribution International
Tasting Open to the public
Website http://www.alderbrook.com

Alderbrook Winery is a winery in Healdsburg, California, United States. The winery is owned by the Terlato Wine Group and produces upwards of 30,000 cases a year. Their signature wines are Zinfandels using grapes from the Dry Creek Valley AVA.[1]

Founded in 1982, Alderbrook originally focused on white wines. In 1992 the original partners sold the 63-acre ranch to G.W. Gillemont, from Schramsberg Vineyards.[1] In 2001, Terlato Wine Group purchased the majority interest in Alderbrook. The tasting room, open to the public, allows visitors to also taste Terato Family Vineyards wines.[2]

Wines

Bryan Parker is the winemaker for Alderbrook. Alderbrook's signature wine is Zinfandel but they also use carignane, which is often used as a blending, for wine.[2]

Zinfandel

Zinfandel is the primary varietal used at Alderbrook. They make six different types of Zinfandel, a Zinfandel/Syrah blend, and a port using the grape. All of their zinfandel grapes come from the Dry Creek Valley appellation, including estate and old vine grapes. The winery uses 25-30% French oak for the aging process. The low percentage helps to minimize the oak flavors in the finished Zinfandel wine.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Charles Lewis Sullivan (1 October 1998). A companion to California wine: an encyclopedia of wine and winemaking from the mission period to the present. University of California Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-520-21351-7. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Michelle J. Baker (2009). "Alderbrook Winery". Wine Country This Week. Retrieved 25 November 2011.

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