ALTA ORSA Wine Tasting Embrace the Sense of Place
Taste through this flight of three exceptional small-lot wines from heritage vineyards and our estate vineyards that embrace the sense of place.
Wine Flight
Alta Orsa Hafner Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
Mineral aromas in the wet granite spectrum are followed by hints of flamed orange peel and oyster brine. The palate is voluminous without viscosity as it is balanced by a crisp acid profile. Well-integrated flavors of lemon zest and crème brûlée, with a long flinty finish.
Alta Orsa Slusser Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
Aromatically this wine has beautiful spice components, with notes of clove and savory herbs behind the classic cranberry. On the palate, it shows lovely acidity highlighted by deep fruit and earth, with superb concentration. The finish is long and satisfying, with a hint of Earl Grey tea that adds elegance to the wine.
Alta Orsa Estate Hillside Cuvée 2020
The nose presents with brooding bramble and prosciutto, complemented by notes of English Breakfast tea and all-spice. Flavors of dark ripe plum and luscious bing cherry, with chewy tannins make it a great food pairing wine. The finish is long and satisfying, with notes of espresso and cacao nibs that linger on the palate.
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About the Winery
Located in Hopland, CA Alta Orsa is the story of land, the vision and labor of their small team — led by their winemaker Martin Bernal-Hafner. The core chapter of their story is centered on a holistic approach to farming. As stewards of this 160-acre mountain property, they tend to 12-acres of hillside vineyards with regenerative organic practices — treating their soils as a living ecosystem and nature as our partner. Patience, observation, science, and experimentation guide their approach. Since the planting of their high-density vineyard in the late 1980s, they have practiced no-till farming, minimal organic sprays, cover cropping, no tractors between the rows, and no herbicides under the vine. They sincerely believe this philosophy preserves the unique sense of place and leads to wines that are classic, elegant, and worth laying down.
