CONNECT WITH US @WALTWINES PART OF OUR FAMILY … · 2014. 9. 29. · WALT TASTING ROOM 380 FIRST...
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This new brand...
immediately enters the
California pantheon of
excellent Pinot Noirs.
— STEVE HEIMOFF, WINE ENTHUSIAST,
CONNECT WITH US @WALTWINES
WALT TASTING ROOM380 FIRST STREET WEST, SONOMA, CA 95476 (707) 933.4440 WALTWINES.COM
Working with grape growers at the top of their field and sourcing fruit from some of the absolute finest vineyard sites on the West Coast, we are thrilled to craft this incredible portfolio of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Knowing that great wine starts in the vineyard, we work that much harder with every min-ute detail to be exacting and honest, intervening as little as possible. Every decision we make intends to preserve the genuine, focused character of the vineyard.
We believe in hand sorting every berry; pressing Chardonnay as whole clusters; allowing native yeast fermentation; encouraging a long malolactic fermentation with weekly batonnage and topping off; barrel aging on lees to create more texture, rich-ness, and complexity; and never fining or filtering. Holding true to these methods means there is no room for error or shortcuts, but the reward is a complex, expressive, complete wine.
Megan GundersonWinemaker
Steve LevequeDirector of Winemaking
our winemaking philosophy
Kathryn Walt Hall, Vintner
WALT is dedicated to crafting premier Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Pacific Coast’s most distinctive vineyard sites, spanning nearly 1,000 miles from Oregon, through Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley, into the Central Coast. Through precise, non-interventionist winemaking, we strive to capture the true character of each unique vineyard site.
our craft
PART OF OUR FAMILY TRADITION
Clos Pepe vineyard, Central Coast
Dutton Ranch vineyard, Sonoma Coast
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SONOMA COAST
CENTRAL COAST
ANDERSON VALLEY
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
premier vineyard locationsour wholesale winesWillamette Valley
a. Shea Vineyard, Willamette Valley
Anderson Valley
b. Hein Family Vineyard, Anderson Valleyc. Anderson Creek Vineyard, Anderson Valleyd. Savoy Vineyard, Anderson Valley
Sonoma County
e. Martinelli Vineyard, Russian River f. Dutton Ranch Vineyard, Russian River g. Gap’s Crown Vineyard, Sonoma Coasth. Sangiacomo Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
Central Coast
i. Clos Pepe Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
f. Gap’s Crown
SOIL SAMPLE
Sonoma Coast
Sandy, Goldridge
Small, concentrated berries with intense flavors and tannins
Willamette Valley
Volcanic and seabed
Remarkable grace and complexity, earthiness and individuality
Anderson Valley
Gravelly loam and clay
Focused and elegant with luscious cherry fruit and lifting acidity
Central Coast
Sandy loam, calcium rich
Exemplary soil, producing a rich round and supple finish
APPELLATION
SOIL TYPE
SITECHARACTER
WALT PREMIER VINEYARD LOCATIONS
EACH VINEYARD HAS A
PERSONALITY AND SOUL.
THERE ARE AN ENDLESS NUMBER
OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE
A WINE’S CHARACTER – SOIL,
ASPECT, DRAINING AND FOG
PATTERN ARE JUST A FEW
OF THE UNIQUE DRIVERS OF
VINEYARD EXPRESSION.
“La Brisa” Sonoma County Pinot Noir and ChardonnayThis blend is a combination of several select vineyards throughout the Russian River Valley. The resulting combination of vineyard sites and clones creates a complex, fruit forward, and delicious Sonoma County blend.
“Gap’s Crown” Sonoma County Pinot Noir Gap’s Crown sits in the heart of the Sonoma Coast Appellation on the edge of the Petaluma Gap, a band of lowlands along the Sonoma coastline inviting the Pacific Ocean’s cool, steady winds. Very rocky, well-draining soils produce wines of great depth and richness.
“Blue Jay” Anderson Valley Pinot Noir The wide swing in diurnal temperatures, allow for an ideal balance of acidity and sugar levels through the long, steady ripening of Indian Summers.
“Clos Pepe” Sta. Rita Hills Pinot NoirWith very limiting soils and a strict adherence to natural winegrowing, the Clos Pepe vineyard optimizes the complexity and nuance of Pinot Noir.
“Shea Vineyard” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir The Shea vineyard’s diverse contours and well-drained volcanic and seabed soils create distinctive wines with remarkable grace, complexity, and individuality.
La BrisaSonoma County
La BrisaSonoma County
Gap’s Crown vineyard, Sonoma Coast
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c. Anderson Creek
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
f. Dutton Ranch
h. Sangiacomo
e. Martinelli
g. Gap’s Crown
b. Hein Family
d. Savoy
a. Shea
i. Clos Pepe
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