Alderbrook Winery

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 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

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

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

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.
1 2 3 Michelle J. Baker (2009). "Alderbrook Winery". Wine Country This Week. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2011.

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[Sullivan1998-1] 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.

[Alder1-2] 1 2 3 Michelle J. Baker (2009). "Alderbrook Winery". Wine Country This Week. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2011.