Vérité Winery
Location Description
Tucked away in the rolling hills of Chalk Hill.
Features
- Vérité Winery is one of ther top recommended Sonoma County Wineries.
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Winemaker
Pierre met Jess Jackson in the mid-1990s and soon accepted his invitation to come to Sonoma County to make world-class wine. Inspired by the region's exceptional terroir, Pierre crafts Vérité’s wines as pure Sonoma expressions of traditional Bordeaux varieties
History
Practices & Techniques
To create a work of art is one thing; to create a masterpiece is entirely another. Creating a masterpiece requires an intense intimacy and a unique perspective throughout the entire process. This is why we refer to Pierre as vigneron rather than winemaker – because vigneron encompasses not only decisions made in the cellar, but also those made in the vineyard throughout the year, where the true character of our wine originates.
Estate Vineyards / AVA
Bennett Valley is cooled by the nearby Pacific Ocean and experiences wide swings between daytime and nighttime temperatures: warm days ensure the development of vibrant varietal character in our fruit, while cool nights maintain balanced acidity. Our vineyards here lie between 550 and 629 feet elevation on northwest-facing foothills in well-draining, sandy loam soil — ideal for Merlot.
The Knights Valley region is known for warm afternoons that give way to cool evenings. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot thrive on southwest-facing slopes that boast well-draining, gravelly volcanic soil — optimal conditions for developing fruit with outstanding varietal concentration and complexity. Elevation ranges between 500 and 960 feet above sea level.
The Chalk Hill appellation is named for the chalky soil that adds a memorable touch of minerality to wines produced here. The vineyards benefit from cool mornings and warm sunny afternoons moderated by breezy coastal winds. Our Merlot blocks face northwest, Cabernet Franc east and Petit Verdot south; the sun and wind orientations optimize the expression of each variety and its many micro-crus. Elevation ranges from 160 to 225 feet above sea level.