About Estancia Winery
Estancia Winery: Capturing the Essence of Place in Every Bottle
Estancia Winery is a California-based winery that produces some of the world's finest wines. The name Estancia is derived from the Spanish word for "estate," which reflects the company's belief that great wines are born from a deep connection to their place of origin.
Founded in 1986, Estancia Winery has been producing award-winning wines for over three decades. The winery is located in Monterey County, California, where it benefits from a unique combination of climate and soil that allows it to produce exceptional grapes.
At Estancia Winery, every bottle tells a story. From the vineyards where the grapes are grown to the barrels where they are aged, every step of the winemaking process is carefully crafted to capture the essence of place. This commitment to quality and authenticity has earned Estancia Winery numerous accolades over the years.
The Vineyards
The foundation of any great wine is its grapes, and at Estancia Winery, they take this very seriously. The winemaker works closely with local growers to select only the best fruit for their wines. They source grapes from some of California's most renowned wine regions such as Paso Robles and Santa Lucia Highlands.
The vineyards at Estancia Winery benefit from a unique combination of climate and soil that allows them to produce exceptional fruit year after year. The cool coastal breezes help moderate temperatures during hot summer days while also providing much-needed moisture during dry spells.
The Soil
One thing that sets Estancia apart from other wineries is its focus on terroir—the idea that a wine's flavor profile reflects its specific place of origin. To achieve this goal, they pay close attention to soil composition when selecting vineyard sites.
At each site, they analyze soil samples to determine which grape varieties will thrive there best based on factors like pH levels and nutrient content. This attention ensures each grape variety gets what it needs so it can express itself fully in each bottle produced by Estacia Wines.
Winemaking Process
Once harvested at peak ripeness levels determined by rigorous testing protocols; all grapes go through an extensive sorting process before being crushed into juice or must (juice with skins). After fermentation begins using natural yeasts found on grape skins or commercial yeast strains added by our team depending on desired flavor profiles; we monitor temperature control throughout fermentation until complete dryness occurs (no residual sugar left).
After fermentation completes successfully without any issues such as stuck fermentations or off-flavors due oxidation caused by poor handling practices; we transfer our young wine into oak barrels sourced mainly from France but also American oak barrels depending on desired flavor profiles again! We age our reds anywhere between 12-24 months depending upon varietal characteristics while whites typically spend less time aging around six months before bottling takes place!
Tasting Room Experience
Visitors can experience all these processes firsthand when visiting one of two tasting rooms located within Monterey County: one near Soledad along River Road just south Salinas Valley & another closer towards Carmel Valley Village area off Highway One near Big Sur coastline! Both locations offer stunning views overlooking rolling hillsides covered with vines stretching out towards horizon line beyond!
Conclusion:
In conclusion, if you're looking for an authentic taste experience rooted deeply in terroir then look no further than Estacia Wines! With over three decades' worth expertise crafting fine vintages using sustainable farming practices combined with modern technology available today - there truly isn't anything quite like what you'll find here among these beautiful landscapes dotted throughout Central Coast region California USA!