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Our Vineyards
Domaine Della sources from only the finest vineyard sources in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Santa Lucia Highlands.
All are highly renowned and acclaimed by Pinot Noir and Chardonnay enthusiasts worldwide. David feels fortunate to carry relationships with such incredible growers from his time with Kosta Browne.
We are pleased to share with you details from each our sites and hope you enjoy learning more about our wines from the place they started from.
Partnership Timeline
A decade of collaboration with California's finest vineyards
Terra de Promissio
11 vintages
2013
Ritchie
9 vintages
2015
Graham Family
8 vintages
2016
Earl Stephens
7 vintages
2017
Soberanes
6 vintages
2018
Russian River Valley
Ritchie Vineyard
Since 2015
9 vintages to date
Ritchie Vineyard, located in the heart of the Russian River Valley, is widely renowned for producing some of the finest Chardonnay wines in California. The vineyard has been carefully tended by Kent Ritchie for over four decades, who has been dedicated to cultivating the unique terroir of the site. First planted in 1972, it sits on a northwest-facing hillside, featuring old vines nestled amidst the rolling hills of the region. The soil is a unique blend of sandy Goldridge soils from an ancient seabed, volcanic ash deposits and pockets of tufa rocks, and sloping benchlands leading into the Russian River. This combination creates wines known for their intensity, natural acidity, and complexity.
Varietals
Chardonnay
Climate
Cool, maritime influence with morning fog
Elevation
150-300 ft
Soil Type
Goldridge sandy loam with volcanic ash and tufa rocks
Graham Family Vineyard
Since 2016
8 vintages to date
The Graham Family Vineyard is a premier winegrowing estate located in the Green Valley sub-appellation of the renowned Russian River Valley AVA. Founded in 2001 by Howard Graham, the vineyard boasts exceptional terroir, characterized by its deep layer of Gold Ridge sandy loam soil, unique water-holding capacity, and close proximity to the Pacific Ocean – just less than 10 miles away. This unique combination of soil and location, along with cooling ocean breezes, layers of fog, and ample sunshine, creates the ideal conditions for growing high-quality Pinot Noir. The vineyard is planted with a diverse selection of Pinot Noir clones, including 667, 777, 828, Swan and Calera.
Varietals
Pinot Noir
Climate
Cool, with significant marine influence
Elevation
150 ft
Soil Type
Gold Ridge sandy loam
Earl Stephens Vineyard
Since 2017
7 vintages to date
Earl Stephens planted his vineyard in 1997, transitioning from growing apples to grapes. Located in Green Valley, about eight miles inland from the Pacific, in the northern end of Green Valley and the southwest portion of the Russian River Valley. The vineyard has four different clones of grapes: Dijon 115, 667, 777, and Pomard 4. The land has three different types of soil—Gold Ridge, Franciscan, and riparian—with three different exposures: northwest, southwest and western. The vineyard has an elevation difference of 125 feet, with thick gold ridge soil at the top (decomposed volcanic ash), changing to Franciscan shale hard pan, and riparian at the bottom. These multiple variables create wines of distinct complexity and character.
Varietals
Pinot Noir
Climate
Cool, maritime-influenced microclimate
Elevation
100-225 ft
Soil Type
Gold Ridge, Franciscan, and riparian soils
Sonoma Coast
Terra de Promissio
Since 2013
11 vintages to date
Terra de Promissio vineyard is a premier winemaking destination located in Petaluma, California. Boasting 50 acres of carefully tended vines, this vineyard is known for its outstanding Pinot Noir grapes, grown from a variety of clones including Dijon 115 and 777, 943, 97, and Field Blend. The unique terroir of Terra de Promissio, including its southwest sun exposure, hill elevation, and proximity to the Petaluma Gap, creates the perfect conditions for slow grape maturation and extended hang time. Every row and block is specifically farmed to the winemakers' instructions, with a focus on producing fruit with a balance of sugars, acidity and physiological ripeness. We're grateful to Charles and Diana Karren, and their entire family, for their dedication to producing the highest quality grapes.
Varietals
Pinot Noir
Climate
Cool, windy, with significant marine influence via Petaluma Gap
Elevation
400-600 ft
Soil Type
Gravelly clay loam
Santa Lucia Highlands
Soberanes Vineyard
Since 2018
6 vintages to date
Soberanes Vineyard is a world-class site located in the Santa Lucia Mountains of Monterey County, California. The Pisoni and Franscioni families, who have deep roots in the area, planted the 38-acre vineyard in 2008 with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. The vineyard sits on an eastward-facing alluvial terrace that gently slopes down to the valley floor, providing ideal drainage and root penetration. The soil is composed of Arroyo Seco Sandy Loam. The morning fog and cool, steady winds from the nearby Monterey Bay provide a long and steady growing season. 27 acres are planted with Pinot Noir, nearly all of which is Pisoni clone, with just a small section of 667 clone. The vineyard is hand-farmed by the Pisoni and Franscioni families using old-world growing practices.
Varietals
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah
Climate
Cool to moderate, with strong maritime influence
Elevation
400-800 ft
Soil Type
Arroyo Seco Sandy Loam
Our Vineyard Locations
Explore the geographic diversity of our vineyard sources, spanning from the cool Russian River Valley to the coastal-influenced Sonoma Coast and the elevated terraces of the Santa Lucia Highlands.
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