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Our Story

Nalle is synonymous with premium Zinfandel. When Doug and Lee started their label in 1984, they intended to produce a Zin that expressed the intrinsic “zinberry” fruit and elegance of the Dry Creek Valley appellation. Today, Andrew and April’s intention remains the same — to create focused, fruit-forward wines in the old-school California style.

Known primarily for Zinfandel, our wines showcase the elegantly refined side of the varietal by bringing its beautiful zinberry characteristics and natural acidity to the forefront. The final result is Zinfandel’s more focused, elegant, and refreshing expression that will make you think differently about the varietal.

The Nalle winemaking style follows traditional vigneron techniques: low yields in the vineyard, hand picking and sorting, gentler macerations, and small fermentations. We age our Zin exclusively in French oak. Like stepping back in time, elegant, old-fashioned Zin flavors reflect the rich history of a land that has been cultivated for winemaking for 90 years.

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Focused, fruit-forward wines in the old-school California style

One of Dry Creek Valley’s oldest wineries, Nalle Winery has been family-owned and operated by Doug and Lee Nalle since 1984. Their son Andrew and his wife April are at the helm of the Sonoma County estate. Their children will produce the 2042 vintage.

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Our Story

Nalle is synonymous with premium Zinfandel. When Doug and Lee started their label in 1984, they intended to produce a Zin that expressed the intrinsic “zinberry” fruit and elegance of the Dry Creek Valley appellation. Today, Andrew and April’s intention remains the same — to create focused, fruit-forward wines in the old-school California style.

Known primarily for Zinfandel, our wines showcase the elegantly refined side of the varietal by bringing its beautiful zinberry characteristics and natural acidity to the forefront. The final result is Zinfandel’s more focused, elegant, and refreshing expression that will make you think differently about the varietal.

The Nalle winemaking style follows traditional vigneron techniques: low yields in the vineyard, hand picking and sorting, gentler macerations, and small fermentations. We age our Zin exclusively in French oak. Like stepping back in time, elegant, old-fashioned Zin flavors reflect the rich history of a land that has been cultivated for winemaking for 90 years.

From the Winery

The Nalle Winery barrel storage has a rosemary roof that keeps it cool

A one-of-a-kind, above-ground wine cave keep cool year-round by a living roof of rosemary roof — zero heat or air conditioning needed, even in the hot California Sun.

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Old Vine

 
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2018 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

$42.00
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2019 Ranch Red

$35.00
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Nalle Estate Vineyard

The dry-farmed, old vine Zinfandel block was planted in 1927 by Andrew’s great-great-grandparents. The elegant, old-fashioned Zin flavors reflect the rich history of the land that has been cultivated for winemaking for 90 years.

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Dry Creek Valley

Sonoma California

Soil

Gravelly clay loam

Elevation

1565 ft

Bernier-Sibary Vineyard

Nalle has been sourcing here since 2004, and it delivers fruit with focused, lively flavors reminiscent of the old world. The vines yield small berries with tempered acidity and a weighty tannin structure.

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Dry Creek Valley

Sonoma California

Soil

Fine loamy soils formed from sandstone

Elevation

550 ft