DeLoach Vineyards
DeLoach Vineyards
AboutDeLoach Vineyards
Cecil and Christine DeLoach bought twenty-four acres in Sonoma County in 1970 and began planting Pinot Noir the following year. Their first vintage followed in 1975. The Boisset family acquired DeLoach in 2003 and redirected the estate toward organic and biodynamic farming.
The estate vineyard’s seventeen planted acres lie on Huichica clay loam, with Russian River fog slowing ripening. For Pinot Noir, the cellar uses native yeasts, open-top wooden fermenters, hand punch-downs and French oak.
DeLoach Vineyards 2019 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
American White
Bright citrus, lemon zest and peach form the aromatic profile. Bartlett pear, lemon curd, white flowers and baking spices appear on the palate, which is full-bodied, rich and weighty, with integrated acidity. Half of the wine ferments in French oak barrels and half in stainless steel, with some malolactic fermentation. Ageing lasts fourteen months, using ten percent new French oak. It contains fourteen and a half percent alcohol.
DeLoach Vineyards 2021 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
American Red
Ruby red in colour, this wine opens with bright strawberry and cherry aromas. Raspberry, rhubarb and dark plum flavours appear with spice, bright acidity and savoury notes. The texture is medium-bodied, with moderate tannins. Compost smoke and well-managed oak are also present. The finish is lingering and mouthwatering, and the wine contains fourteen percent alcohol.