Estate-Based Vineyard Collection Expands with Coveted Santa Lucia Highlands Purchase
Paso Robles, CA, September 23, 2024 — Riboli Family Wines, family-owned and operated since 1917, announces the acquisition of Doctors Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA in Monterey, California. The vineyard, previously owned by the Hahn Family, is known for producing outstanding Pinot Noir in one of the world’s best AVAs for the varietal.
“Our family takes pride in crafting top-quality wines from premier vineyards,” says 4th generation winemaker, Anthony Riboli. “We are excited to continue expanding in California, reaffirming our family’s commitment and dedication to maintaining high-quality standards and sustainability that define Riboli Family Wines. This investment builds on our commitment to producing wines of exceptional quality. Alongside the established Pinot Noir vines, we see so much potential in Doctors Vineyard. While we develop future plans, we are considering unique clones of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and alternative white wine varietals.”
The Doctors Vineyard is planted on the terraces of the Santa Lucia mountain range, overlooking the Salinas River Valley. Located in the middle stretch of SLH, this vineyard experiences warmer temperatures and higher winds than other vineyards. Wide row spacing in Doctors (11 feet by 7 feet) also offers greater sun exposure, and the fog burns off early in the day at this site. Starting at 300 feet of elevation and promptly climbing another 400 feet into the highlands, it is a unique east-facing slope with a particular soil type of sandy loam which, when combined with the Pommard clone, produces complex wines.
This purchase of such history and pedigree to the portfolio speaks to the Riboli family’s mission to provide the highest level of quality in all of their wines. Even with over a century of winemaking experience the goal is always to find opportunities to improve, and adding such a respected source for exceptional Pinot Noir is key. Doctors Vineyard joins Riboli’s esteemed vineyard collection across California’s top viticultural areas, in Monterey, Paso Robles, and Napa Valley.
DOCTORS VINEYARD SPECIFICATIONS:
Climate: Region I; cool and dry, with morning fog and windy afternoons during most of the growing season.
Elevation: 320 to 720 feet above sea level
Exposure: South-East
Drainage: well-drained rocky sub-soils
Soil Types: formed from alluvial materials, mostly Chualar Loam, with pockets of Placentia Sandy Loam and Arroyo Seco Gravelly Sandy Loam.
Clones: 10
Rootstock: AXR1 | 8 x 12
Acreage: 235
Year Planted: 1991
For more information on availability or to purchase, please visit riboliwines.com.
ABOUT RIBOLI FAMILY WINES
Riboli Family Wines, family-owned since 1917, celebrates over a century crafting award-winning wines. Winner of Wine Enthusiasts’ 2018 “American Winery of the Year”, Riboli Family Wines includes the Riboli Fine Wine division including CA estate-based brands from the family’s 2,000 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards and Imported wines representing family-owned producers committed to sustainable and organic practices. In addition, the family owns Stella Rosa®, the #1 Import Brand in the US. With an affinity for business and innovation, the 3rd and 4th generations of the Riboli Family lead the industry and push the boundaries of winemaking and the wine experience. For more information, please visit www.riboliwines.com.
