Alderbrook Winery
| Alderbrook Winery | |
|---|---|
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| 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 was a winery in Healdsburg, California, United States. The winery was owned by the Terlato Wine Group and produced upwards of 30,000 cases a year. Their signature wines were 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.[2] As of 2017, the winery was no longer operating.
Wines
[edit]Bryan Parker was the winemaker for Alderbrook. Alderbrook's signature wine was but they also used carignane, which is often used as a blending, for wine.[2]
Zinfandel
[edit]Zinfandel was the primary varietal used at Alderbrook. They made six different types of Zinfandel, a Zinfandel/Syrah blend, and a port using the grape. All of their zinfandel grapes came from the Dry Creek Valley appellation, including estate and old vine grapes. The winery used 25-30% French oak for the aging process. The low percentage helps to minimize the oak flavors in the finished Zinfandel wine.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c Michelle J. Baker (2009). "Alderbrook Winery". Wine Country This Week. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2011.