Aromas of raspberry and red currant are joined by tobacco, jasmine, honeysuckle and honeysuckle.
When you put it in your mouth, an impressive brightness and purity spreads.
The aroma of fresh cherries and gardens wafts through the air, exuding elegance.
Gary Farrell once took the world by storm, captivating wine lovers with his high-quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
After his retirement, Teresa Heredia was appointed head winemaker in 2012 under Bill Price, the new owner of Kistler and Durrell Vineyards. After graduating from UC Davis, she worked for Joseph Phelps in Napa and Freestone in Sonoma, and was named "the winemaker to watch" by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Having learned traditional winemaking at Domaine de Montille in Burgundy, she produces wines of excellent quality that are different from the rich style of Garry's time and fully express the elegance of grapes grown in the cool regions of Sonoma.
"Oak barrels are like frames for paintings," says Teresa, who uses lightly toasted French oak for her delicate Pinot Noir.
We create wines that bring out the natural flavors and aromas of the grapes and express the terroir.
Gary also loves the wines she makes and occasionally visits the winery to buy some for his home.
Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2015 was ranked #1 in Wine Spectator's Top 100, the company has been named Winery of the Year twice, and has been nominated for Winemaker of the Year twice.
Her extraordinary talent has been recognized and she has achieved outstanding accomplishments, such as receiving the Sonoma County Barrel Auction Innovator Award in 2023.