Pellegrini Wine — Published Here — Christy Canterbury MW

The Oldest Vines in the Russian River Valley: Olivet Lane Vineyard

Operating under Winery License No. 4 since the repeal of Prohibition, the Pellegrini family of Sonoma has Pinot Noir vines that are about to mark their 50th birthday. The oldest in the Russian River Valley, the Olivet Lane Vineyard's vines show up as single vineyard designates on many prestigious producers' labels: Williams Selyem, Merry Edwards, MacRostie and Gary Farrell among them. In contrast to the star-struck prices of some of those cuvées, the Pellegrini family's wines offer better value at the high-end.

Wine Reviews, USA, California, Chardonnay, Pinot NoirChristy Canterbury MWJuly 10, 2021Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Olivet Lane Vineyard, Pellegrini Family, Pellegrini Wine, Unoaked Chardonnay, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Nouveau of Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir Nouveau, Late Harvest, White Port StyleComment

Pellegrini: Winegrower License No. 4

History remains in the making at Pellegrini-Olivet Lane, as Alexia Pellegrini now commands the helm for the fourth generation. There is a steady, consistent winemaking hand here, and the wines are solidly good, even though only the rosé is a "wow".

Wine Reviews, USA, California, Pinot Noir, ChardonnayChristy Canterbury MWNovember 12, 2020Pellegrini Wine, Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Unoaked Chardonnay, Zinfandel, CarignaneComment