Crafting exceptional wines that express the unique terroir of our vineyards, where tradition meets innovation in every bottle.
Domaine Della is a luxury, artisan producer of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, crafted in extremely limited quantities. Our wines are sourced from the most exceptional vineyards in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Santa Lucia Highlands.
Founded by David Hejl, Domaine Della began as a passion project during his tenure as CEO and General Manager of Kosta Browne. After successfully leading the company to a landmark sale in 2015, David pursued his dream of creating a luxury wine label. Domaine Della is a tribute to his mother, an extraordinary woman who raised eleven children and left an indelible legacy.
In 2025, we proudly celebrate 15 years of winemaking excellence with the release of our 2023 vintage. Our recent vintages have earned widespread acclaim, with ratings of 93-99 points from leading wine critics.
Domaine Della wines are released exclusively to our active list members three times a year. Join our list to experience the artistry and passion behind every bottle.
Sonoma Coast
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Pinot Noir
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“This 2018 edition of Della’s best-barrel reserve Pinot is an exceptional experience that sumptuous Pinot enthusiasts are...”
“Opens with boysenberry and Mediterranean scrub aromas. Savory and spicy, while bright acidity lights it up from within. ...”
“This is a tour de force of a wine, brooding and burly in the best ways. Rose petal, green tea, cranberry and blueberry a...”
“This elegant and bright Pinot delivers crystalline cherry and raspberry on the nose alongside rose petal and cinnamon, w...”
“The 2021 Domaine Della 4 Amours Pinot Noir is an out-of-this-world wine. This wine shows aromas and flavors of freshly t...”
“The star of an absolutely stunning line-up of lovely Pinots from Domaine Della, this small-lot bottling from four specia...”
“This special bottling is grippy, complex and intense, exhibiting tense acidity that helps to tame the wild raspberry and...”
“The most expensive Pinot Noir in the lineup, the 2018 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 4 Amours is a cellar selection of four bar...”
“The 2023 Pinot Noir 4 Amours is the top bottling here. Plush and resonant, the 2023 delivers tons of richness to match i...”
“The 2023 'J. Amours' is a great bottling... loads of juicy red fruits and mouth-watering acidity, showing real terroir f...”
“The Domaine Della 4 Amours Pinot Noir, crafted from a meticulous selection of four standout barrels, showcases the Sonom...”
“A deeper shade of magenta, the 2022 Pinot Noir 4 Amours is more introspective and concentrated on opening and slowly sta...”
“This pretty, polished and elegant wine offers almost-sweet red cherries, strawberries and cinnamon in the nose and ripe ...”
“The 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 4 Amours has a more rounded appeal on the nose, with soft violets, cedar, and candied s...”
“A four-barrel blend of the vintage, this small-production specialty offering opens in a wealth of high-toned red fruit a...”
“The 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 4 Amours has a more rounded appeal on the nose, with soft violets, cedar, and candied s...”
“A supple, velvety, layered wine that rests softly on the palate. It is full-bodied, generous in ripe fruit and oak spice...”
“The 2023 Pinot Noir 4 Amours is a youthful red/ruby color and is lifted with bright spices on the nose as well as ripe a...”
“The 2022 Domaine Della 4 Amours Pinot Noir is fully flavored and long-lasting on the palate. This wine exhibits aromas a...”
“Velvety, textural and crunchy with aromas of strawberries, red currants, cherries and dried herbs on the nose, followed ...”
“*CELLAR SELECTION* Aromas of dusty cherries, fresh-cut flowers, cola and orange peel waft from the glass of this middle-...”
“The 2019 Domaine Della 4 Amours Pinot Noirs deftly combines power and finesse. This wine excels with aromas and flavors ...”
“Wild-raspberry, bramble, clove, dried-earth and potpourri aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with sleek, fine tannins an...”
“The 2018 Domaine Della 4 Amours Pinot Noir presents a perfect purity of the grape variety. This wine tantalizes the pala...”
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"James Molesworth's Recommended California Pinot Noirs: Top 2023s, Top 2022s"
"Proprietor and Winemaker David Hejl has…his most successful vintage to date. The 2023 Pinot Noirs are stellar across the board, from the appellation-level wines to the single-vineyard bottlings. Bravo!"
""The wines are brilliant across the board""
This 2018 edition of Della’s best-barrel reserve Pinot is an exceptional experience that sumptuous Pinot enthusiasts are going to adore. The flashy bouquet displays with intense notes of Morello cherries, rhubarb, raspberry pie, and Christmas spices. A tour de force, this exquisite Pinot Noir flaunts silky smooth waves of monumentally delicious dark berries, black plum, oolong tea, cranberry, hints of vanilla oak and then culminates in a 40 second finish. Worthy of 98 points now and well on the path towards 99 points over the next 3 – 5 years. Enjoy through 2027+. Decanting recommended prior to 2024.
This delicious wine is rich, spiced and fruity in dark cherry, with shocks of cardamom and clove that make it instantly interesting. Lengthy and generous, it has a tremendous midpalate, showing great intensity, with an equal amount of length on the finish.
This ripe and opulent Pinot delivers gorgeous aromas of raspberry coulis, crushed Bing cherry and rose petals on the nose. The palate brings rich, velvety tannin, energetic acidity and flavors of fresh strawberry, cinnamon and pithy orange along the finish. An absolute showstopper.
Editors' Choice
Bright and buoyant aromas of raspberries, cocoa powder, rose petals and cinnamon waft from the glass on the nose of this Pinot. The palate shows electric acidity, powder fine tannin and explosive flavors of Bing cherry, orange peel, Darjeeling and flowers that move and shake across the long finish.
Editors' Choice
Cherries dipped in maple syrup are creamy and dense, followed by milk chocolate cedar. A hint of toast, mint, and white pepper are unique and unfold gracefully thanks to supple tannins and a balanced acid structure.
Opens with boysenberry and Mediterranean scrub aromas. Savory and spicy, while bright acidity lights it up from within. Clove, red tea, rosemary, Morello cherries, and red beets converge in a maelstrom of flavors. Finishes with a wash of cinnamon toast and wild strawberries.
This white opens in a rich, beautiful nose of creme brûlée, honeycomb and a light lift of pear, delving into a crisp core of complexity and structure midway through. Layered and well-balanced in oak, fruit and acidity, it is a gorgeous expression of the coast.
Voluptuously full-bodied and generous in supple tannin, this wine is tart in crunchy red fruit, a mix of rhubarb and pomegranate. Plenty of depth and breadth abound, making for a plush, pleasing experience that impresses from beginning to end.
This wine hits every note, impressing in its cohesive grasp of balance and savory complexion. Baking spice and butter express themselves on the nose as a breadth of stone fruit, baked apple and pear present midpalate. Length, breadth and enduring freshness give it an undeniable imprint of excellence.
This is a tour de force of a wine, brooding and burly in the best ways. Rose petal, green tea, cranberry and blueberry all make appearances, layered atop a plush of giving tannin. Complex and slate-y in texture, it finishes in cardamom and clove.
This Della Earl Stephens Vineyard Pinot 2018 is an exceptional experience that sumptuous Pinot enthusiasts are going to adore. The flashy bouquet displays stunning aromas of violets, creme de cassis, cherries, and Christmas spices. A tour de force, this exquisite Pinot Noir flaunts silky waves of dark berries, black plum, oolong tea, cranberry, hints of creamy oak and then culminates in a 40 second finish. Enjoy the thrill ride anytime through 2027+. Decanting recommended prior to 2022.
Fresh and focused aromas of pineapple, nectarine, sage and green herbs lift the nose of this charming Chardonnay from a legendary vineyard. The palate brings rich texture with beautifully balanced acidity and flavors of pithy Meyer lemon, Gala apple, cinnamon and orange blossom before long and meandering finish with echoes of flowers, minerals and spice.
Editors' Choice
This elegant and bright Pinot delivers crystalline cherry and raspberry on the nose alongside rose petal and cinnamon, while the palate brings beautifully balanced acid and tannin, with flavors of roasted cherry, Darjeeling, cola and cocoa powder expanding through the finish. Best from 2030-2040.
Cellar Selection
Brimming in strawberry, cola and a lightness of baking spice, this is a creamy and lush expression of the appellation, with complex layers of bright acidity. The lift and balance is accented in savory hints of black tea and clove.
The 2021 Domaine Della 4 Amours Pinot Noir is an out-of-this-world wine. This wine shows aromas and flavors of freshly tilled dirt, black fruits, licorice, and oak. Pair it with BBQ baby back ribs.
Brimming in dark cherry and baking spice, this wine also reveals underlying bursts of blood orange, tangerine and grapefruit. Lengthy and expansive on the palate, it offers resolved tannins and a smooth, healthy relationship with oak. - Virginie Boone
The star of an absolutely stunning line-up of lovely Pinots from Domaine Della, this small-lot bottling from four specially chosen barrels is a study in sophistication that is as polished as it is deep in beautifully stated fruit. Both solid and slightly supple and a wine that, albeit amazingly expressive now, is constructed to age famously for a decade or more, it is a tour de force offering of dazzling depth, great reserve and uncommon grace. It is a Pinot that belongs on the shopping lists of fastidious, hard-to-satisfy collectors of the very best California offerings, whatever search that its finding might require.
The vineyard designate, the 2018 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is largely in the same mold, although it was brought up in slightly less new oak (25%) and is just a touch lower in alcohol and higher in acidity. Despite those technical details, it's richer and more opulent (which is why you shouldn't judge a wine by numbers) and offers beautiful stone fruits, toasted brioche, honeysuckle, and white flower aromas and flavors. As with the straight Sonoma, it's pure, medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and has a great, great finish. This is another stunningly good Chardonnay from this estate to enjoy over the coming 7-8 years.
Fresh raspberry, rose petal and orange peel aromas burst from the glass on the nose of this sumptuous Pinot. The palate displays energetic acidity, with flavors of Black cherry, plum compote, licorice and cinnamon lingering on the finish. Drink this with grilled ribs or roasted pork loin and plum sauce.
This full-bodied wine shows the almost sweet, confectionary quality of wines from this noted single vineyard. It is rich, ripe and appley in aromas, then layered in creamy lemon meringue and creme brulee flavors with a Key lime pie finish. So delicious, luxurious and gentle to sip. Drink now or hold.
Buoyant mouthfeel, pillowy and resilient, with a savory aspect. Black plum, sandalwood, and soy sauce extends salinity along with deep base notes of forest floor. The espresso-black cherry finish is long and satisfying.
There's a brilliant combination of fresh, juicy raspberry and a struck-stone minerality on the nose of this bottling. The palate surrounds a core of juicy strawberry and pomegranate fruit, with ample layers of peppery, thyme and acidity driving it home.
The 2022 Domaine Della Earl Stevens Vineyard Pinot Noir is long-lasting on the palate. This wine shows aromas and flavors of intense spice box, hints of chalk, and garden herbs. Try it with Thai Lamb Laarb.
The 2021 Domaine Della Earl Stephens Vineyard Pinot Noir shows power, strength, and length on the palate. This wine brings it to the fore with aromas and flavors of sandalwood, spice, oak, and black fruits. Pair it with oven-baked lamb shanks.
Pale salmon-pink. Aromas and flavors of freeze-dried strawberry, sundried rocks, and wet chalk; the palate is dry, balanced, and pleasing — ruby grapefruit, wild strawberry, and citrus oil through a clean, mineral-driven finish. Built for sashimi, summer salads, or an afternoon on its own.
A return-to-classic Russian River vintage. Translucent garnet in the glass, with a lifted nose of red cherry, raspberry, dried rose petal, and a whisper of clove. The palate is medium-bodied and pure — fine-grained tannins, a citrus thread of acidity, and a long finish that drifts into anise and cardamom. Drink now through 2032.
A return to classic balance for the Sonoma Coast. Bright ruby with fresh raspberry, strawberry preserves, and rose petal on the nose, lifted by citrus zest and sweet sage. The palate is generous and silky, showing cherry compote, plum skin, and a thread of cinnamon stick, with a saline finish that lingers on black tea. Drinking now through 2032.
Power married to lift. Deep ruby with aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, and vanilla bean, lifted by cardamom, sandalwood, and rosemary. Full-bodied with peppery spice through the midpalate and a struck-flint mineral edge that nods to the appellation's sandy benches. A long, mocha-laced finish.
A hallmark Ritchie nose of pineapple, nectarine, sage, and gunflint, lifted by white florals. Rich and viscous on the palate with pithy Meyer lemon, Gala apple, cinnamon, and orange-blossom flavors threaded through bright, beautifully balanced acidity. The finish meanders long through flowers, minerals, and spice.
Saturated ruby. The 2024 carries the vineyard's signature decadence — ripe cherry pie, raspberry liqueur, and orange blossom layered with singed vanilla and forest floor. Pillowy and pillowy on the palate, with a savory base note of black plum and sandalwood and a long, salinity-driven finish.
The 2024 leans into the wine's polished, perfumed register. Bright garnet, with red cherry, kirsch, raspberry, and violet aromas layered with cinnamon, allspice, and bergamot tea. The palate is medium-bodied with sleek, fine-grained tannins and a long, perfumed finish woven with cedar and dried herbs.
A long, cool vintage delivered finesse. Glowing ruby, with maple-glazed cherry, candied flowers, and milk-chocolate cedar on the nose; the palate is composed and energetic, with a creamy core of mixed berry lifted by saline acidity and a supple, fine-grained tannic frame. A subtle toast and incense-like finish reflect time in barrel without overshadowing the fruit.
Power with lift. Deep ruby, with raspberry, pomegranate, and struck flint on the nose, joined by sandalwood, cardamom, clove, and fresh thyme. Concentrated yet vibrant on the palate — strawberry and dark cherry over fine peppery tannins, with electric acidity through a long, dried-herb finish.
The 2024 reserve carries the wine's signature concentration with a return-to-classic balance. Ripe black raspberry, Morello cherry, and violet on the nose, layered with rosemary, Mediterranean scrub, and clove. Full-bodied and sumptuously textured, with bracing freshness providing serious tension. A long finish carries the wine into wild strawberry and incense.
Pale gold. The nose carries golden apple, white peach, lemon curd, and brioche, lifted by honeysuckle and a flinty mineral edge. The palate balances richness with verve — orchard fruit and citrus oil framed by a saline thread, finishing on roasted hazelnut, vanilla bean, and dried chamomile.
Bright ruby-garnet. The nose carries the unmistakable signature of Russian River Pinot — ripe black cherry, raspberry, and dried rose, with sweet baking spice, cedar, and orange tea. Medium- to full-bodied with juicy red and dark fruit, fine-grained tannins, and a focused finish layered with cola and sandalwood.
