Unti Vineyards is a small, family-owned and operated winery specializing in red varietal wines with vineyard personality. George and his son Mick believe Dry Creek Valley’s climate is ideal for making full-bodied, fruity reds from Zinfandel, Rhone and Italian varietals. The winery, established in 1997, produces small lots of estate grown Zinfandel, Syrah, Grenache, Barbera, Sangiovese, Petite Sirah and a Dry Rose. The winemaking includes artisan methods which enhance and support an ability to make wines with a sense of place. Almost all of the wines, and opinions, are unfiltered.
| Founded: | Vineyard = 1990; Winery = 1997 |
| Management: | Owned and operated by George, Linda, and Mick Unti. Mick manages all winemaking, sales and marketing for the winery. Sébastien Pochan performs winemaking. |
| Appellation: | Dry Creek Valley |
| Vineyards: |
Benchland property = 25 acres planted to Zinfandel, Syrah, Winery property = 35 acres planted to Syrah (clones 383, 470, 174 and 877), Zinfandel, Grenache Noir, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Barbera, Montepulciano, Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc and Vermentino |
| Production: | Approximately 6,500 cases per year |
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| Distribution: |
Winery direct wholesale in California. Limited distribution in AR, FL, IA, IL, MN, NV, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WA,WI and Canada |
| Vineyard Mgmt: | George Unti and Levi Glenn |
| Winemakers: | Mick Unti and Sébastien Pochan |
| Philosophy: | Dry Creek Valley’s climate is ideal for growing classic Mediterranean red grape varieties. When farmed for quality, these varieties show our favorite attributes in wines from this appellation: expressive fruit, ripe tannins and balanced acidity. We employ modern techniques such as long pre-fermentation maceration, using open top tanks, a basket press, and aging our wines in only French oak barrels and foudre to highlight the aromatics and flavors derived from the vineyards. Dry Creek wines inspired by European counterparts. |