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 Domaine Alfred
Domaine Alfred is a young winery, born from a tradition of excellence, merged with innovative approaches and blessed by the wonders of the Central California coast environment. Located in the cool Edna Valley of San Luis Obispo County, the winery is able to take advantage of long growing cycles combined with idyllic soil and an ideal climate. The winemaking philosophy of owner Terry Speizer is simple - Great Wine Begins on the Vine!. "The grapes are the soul of our wine. If we do an exceptional job on the soul, then all we have to do is give it heart," explains Terry. Domaine Alfred's first vintage was in 1998. Most of Domaine Alfred wines are estate bottled with grapes from its Chamisal Vineyard.
Domaine Alfred
A relative newcomer on the California wine scene, Domaine Alfred grew from a passion for the Burgundian varietals, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Founded by Terry Speizer, a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur with a dream, the winery hopes to carry on the tradition of Chamisal, vineyard property he purchased after the site had been allowed to go into a dormant state. In collaboration with viticulturalist Jim Efird and enologist Steven Ross Dooley, who has earned an impressive reputation working with Edna Valley Winery, Morro Bay Wines and Eschelon, Speizer looks to create the sort of wine company to help earn growing respect and recognition for excellence in the Central Coast.
 Domaine Alfred Pinot Noir Edna Valley Chamisal Vineyards 2004
Subtle earth and crushed raspberry and wild berry fruit is seductive, with savory herb, mushroom, bay leaf and exotic spice. This is a notably complex and concentrated wine, well-extracted and firm on the finish. Try a bottle now; cellar one for later.
Rated 93 Wine Spectator
Chamisal Vineyard Pinot Noir
A fabulous pinot from the Central Coast of California. Domaine
Alfred had its first vintage in 1998 but is already excelling with a host of specialty blends in addition to Pinot Noir. That's quite an accomplishment considering the estate replanted vines on a dormant vineyard just 8 years ago. Domaine Alfred offers two levels of Pinot - the Domaine offering and a higher-end Califa.
Napa Valley
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