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Kleinlerer Wines produces handcrafted wines from organically and sustainably farmed vineyards in California using low-interventionist winemaking methods.
These wines are an expression of time and place with the
terroir and winemaking reflected in the nuanced flavors of the wine.
Blah blah blah. Seriously. Just open a bottle and drink these damn great wines with people you love.
2023 Kleinlerer
Skin Contact Chenin Blanc
Clarksburg, California
Organically Farmed
100% Chenin Blanc, 36-day Skin Contact
Sourced from an organic vineyard in Clarksburg (California’s most famed region for Chenin Blanc) bordering the beautiful Sacramento River Delta, a region reminiscent of the Loire Valley…minus the castles. This is a seriously badass wine with great attitude!
WOW! I LOVE THIS WINE! It’s refreshing with bright fresh fruit, amazing food-pairing acidity, awesome texture with slight weight from the skin contact, and, this year, a bit of oxidation.
What do you pair with it? Friends and food. (My lawyer is insisting that I write that friends are not food.) You want specifics? Salads, sushi, fish, goat cheese, chicken, anything with pesto. Be creative and decide for yourself!
And yes, the wine is supposed to be a bit cloudy. It should be served chilled…but leave it out of the refrigerator for 20 minutes before opening. You’ll be rewarded for your patience.
Two barrels produced
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NEW RELEASE!
2024 Kleinlerer
Cuvée Sacha & Nitza
Rosé of Cinsault
Lodi, California
Organically Farmed
100% Cinsault
Kleinlerer Cuvée Sacha & Nitza is named in memory of my parents.
SHIPPING MARCH, 2025
I love Rosé. Neither a white nor a red wine, Rosé stands uniquely on its own and shares qualities of both styles of wines. This Cinsault – or Black Malvoisia Clone 3 – is organically farmed in Lodi. The sandy soils along the Mokelumne River drain easily resulting in a bright, refreshing lighter rosé with notes of strawberry, watermelon, and floral notes, balanced with high acidity. It is reminiscent of a Provençial rosé yet balanced with the structure and minerality of California. These grapes were harvested one week before the Cinsault for Dancin’ Sophie Red Wine. And, of course, like every Kleinlerer Wine, it is produced by hand using indigenous yeast, and aged in neutral oak barrels. It is unfined, unfiltered, and produced with minimal sulfur. It’s supposed to be cloudy. Cloudy = delicious and natural!
This wine reflects the wonderful memories I have of my parents, after whom I named this Rosé. My parents, Sacha and Nitza, were very special people from unique and diverse backgrounds. Their devotion to each other created a home where they shared their love, support, and passions with my sister and me, and with those who were lucky to have known them.
I invite you to raise a toast of Kleinlerer Wine with those you love.
Two Barrels Produced.
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INAUGURAL RELEASE!
2024 Kleinlerer
Dancin’ Sophie Red Wine
100% Cinsault
Lodi, California
Organically Farmed
CHILLABLE RED WINE
Place this bottle in the fridge for 20 minutes and it will turn into your spring and summer wine!
Or drink it at room temperature.
Either way, you too will be dancin’!
SHIPPING MARCH, 2025
I cannot get enough of this wine. I was energized and ecstatic every time I tasted this Cinsault wine as it aged in its neutral French oak barrel. Bright, zesty, acidic, flavorful…this is the wine I am going to be drinking all summer.
You will want to drop it in the fridge for 20 minutes to cool this down on a hot summer night. Or drink it as is. It doesn’t matter! There are no rules!
Cinsault is an obscure grape that is often used for blending. But once you taste it, you’ll agree that blending it away is a missed opportunity. With only 200 acres of this grape grown in all of California, this wine is a rarity. I love this wine, and I know that you will too!
And, of course, like every Kleinlerer Wine, it is produced by hand using indigenous yeast, and aged in neutral oak barrels. It is unfined, unfiltered, and produced with minimal sulfur.
One barrel produced
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2022 Kleinlerer
Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast
Sustainably Farmed
50% Whole Cluster Pinot Noir
This Pinot Noir is rich and savory, framed by smooth tannins that will allow it to age and improve over time. Elegant and graceful but not overly fruit-forward, this Pinot Noir is perfect for sipping on its own or with a great meal.
This sustainably farmed vineyard is cooled by the morning fog and the Russian River that runs alongside it, resulting in a fragrant and mouthwatering Pinot Noir.
This wine is meant for aging. If you don’t want to age it, then decant it. Pour the bottle into a decanter (if you don’t have one, a pitcher or clean chemex are good too!) and let it sit for a good 30-45 minutes before drinking it.
The Pinot Noir is produced by hand using indigenous yeast, and aged in neutral oak barrels. It is unfined, unfiltered, and produced with minimal sulfur. This wine will ignite your passion for food and wine as it pairs with just about anything. Burgers, BBQ, duck, skirt steak, cheeses, pastas…OK, now I’m hungry. This gorgeous wine is made for lovers…of wine, food, and people.
Two Barrels Produced.
90 Pts. The 25 Best Pinot Noirs for 2024, Hannah Staab, Vinepair, April 17, 2024
90 Pts. James Suckling
“Full-bodied and quite rich in mouthfeel, with black plums, black cherries and a touch of vanilla bean. Moderate tannins are absorbed by the smooth texture for a polished, soft effect.” JG May 3, 2024
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