Volterre
Volterre is a new estate project in the West Sonoma Coast’s Taylor Lane District owned by the Volpert family. I first visited the site about ten years ago as part of my research on West Sonoma Coast vineyards. At the time, the property was going to be planted for Alma Fria. Subsequent changes in the partnership led to the sale of the parcel. The Volperts stepped in, acquired the vineyard and then brought in winemaker Matt Courtney and viticulturist Greg Adams to round out their team.
The vineyard lies across the street from Rivers-Marie’s Summa and is very close to the Thieriot Chardonnay block in one of the most elite neighborhoods in all of Sonoma. The five-acre site is planted to equal parts Pinot Noir (Calera and Jackson clones) and Chardonnay (Mt. Eden clone). So far, the Pinot has been made only with the Calera clone. It is done with fully destemmed fruit and sees 18 months in barrel, with no racking until bottling. The Chardonnay may ultimately turn out to be even more exciting, a feeling I have about many vineyards on the West Sonoma Coast. It sees 12 months in barrel and a further nine months in tank on the lees to build texture. Two thousand twenty-one is the debut vintage for Volterre. It is a superb start.
From 2022 Sonoma: A First Look (Jan 2024) by Antonio Galloni
2021 Chardonnay Volpert Vineyard
Release Price: $125
Color: White
00
Subscriber Access Only
or Sign Up
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer vitae aliquam odio. Aliquam purus diam, tempor et consectetur vitae, eleifend ac quam. Proin nec mauris ac odio iaculis semper. Integer posuere pharetra aliquet. Nullam tincidunt sagittis est in maximus. Donec sem orci, vulputate ac quam non, consectetur fermentum diam. In dignissim magna id orci dignissim convallis. Integer sit amet placerat dui. Aliquam pharetra ornare nulla at vulputate. Sed dictum, mi eget fringilla lacinia, nisl tortor condimentum mi, vitae ultrices quam diam ac neque. Donec hendrerit vulputate felis, fringilla varius massa.
- By Author Name on Month Date, Year
2021 Pinot Noir Volpert Vineyard
Release Price: $150
Color: Red
00
Subscriber Access Only
or Sign Up
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer vitae aliquam odio. Aliquam purus diam, tempor et consectetur vitae, eleifend ac quam. Proin nec mauris ac odio iaculis semper. Integer posuere pharetra aliquet. Nullam tincidunt sagittis est in maximus. Donec sem orci, vulputate ac quam non, consectetur fermentum diam. In dignissim magna id orci dignissim convallis. Integer sit amet placerat dui. Aliquam pharetra ornare nulla at vulputate. Sed dictum, mi eget fringilla lacinia, nisl tortor condimentum mi, vitae ultrices quam diam ac neque. Donec hendrerit vulputate felis, fringilla varius massa.
- By Author Name on Month Date, Year
Social
© 2025 Vinous Media LLC · Privacy · Terms & Conditions