COUNTRY :
United States
REGION :
Sonoma
PRODUCTION :
2,000 bottles/year
Darek Trowbridge
Old World Winery is a small, family owned and operated winery. Using grapes from our 100 year old organic vineyards, we create “natural wines” that reflect our family history and the traditional winemaking (old world) practices in Sonoma County.
Pastoral winemaker and proprietor, Darek Trowbridge, has 20+ years of hands on experience in the art and science of vineyard management, grape production, and natural winemaking. His passion is inviting nature into his winemaking. His processes are simple and direct and eliminates the need for any manufactured (man made) chemicals. This process involves effort and shepherding but not manipulation.
“ERA” 2015
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma
Grape: Abouriou
Vineyard Size: 1.21 hectares
Soil: loam, shale
Average Age of Vines: 90 years
Farming: organic conversion, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, pigéage, direct press, 7 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral French oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 48 months in neutral French oak, sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 10 mg/L
“Bloom” 2018
Region: Alexander Valley, Sonoma
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard Size: 5.26 hectares
Soil: loam, shale
Average Age of Vines: 45 years
Farming: organic conversion, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, pigéage, direct press, 5 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral French oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in neutral French oak, sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 24 mg/L
“Charm” 2011
Region: Hopland, Mendocino
Grape: Alicante Bouschet
Vineyard Size: 2 hectares
Soil: benchland, shale
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic conversion, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, pigéage, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral French oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 48 months in neutral French oak, sur lie, 48 months in bottle
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 10 mg/L
“Flow” 2014
Region: Fountain Grove District, Sonoma
Grape: Syrah
Vineyard Size: 0.80 hectares
Soil: volcanic
Average Age of Vines: 15 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, pigéage, 7 day maceration, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral French oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 24 months in neutral French oak, sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 10 mg/L
“Abundance” 2017
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma
Grape: Muscadelle, Trousseau Gris, Palomino, Mondeuse Noire, Abouriou, Zinfandel
Vineyard Size: 0.40 hectares
Soil: loam, shale
Average Age of Vines: 130 years
Farming: organic conversion, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, pigéage, direct press, 7 day co-maceration, spontaneous co-fermentation in neutral French oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 24 months in neutral French oak, sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 10 mg/L
Trowbridge Apple Cider 2017
Region: Sebastopol, Sonoma
Grape: Granny Smith, Jonathan, Pippin, King, Winesap, Rome Beauty, Quince
Vineyard Size: 2 hectares
Soil: sand, loam
Average Age of Vines: 80 years
Farming: organic conversion
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 12 month spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: col fondo, second fermentation with juice from previous vintage in bottle
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Early Havest” 2016
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma
Grape: Abouriou
Vineyard Size: 1.21 hectares
Soil: loam, shale
Average Age of Vines: 90 years
Farming: organic conversion, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 12 month spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: col fondo, second fermentation with juice from previous vintage in bottle
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Two Rock Block” 2009
Region: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah
Vineyard Size: 3.23 hectares
Soil: benchland, shale
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: organic conversion, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: pigéage, 20% stem add-back, direct press, 2 week maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral French oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 24 months in neutral French oak, sur lie, 108 months in bottle
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 10 mg/L
Butler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size: 0.80 hectares
Soil: clay, sand, loam
Average Age of Vines: 20 years
Farming: organic conversion, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 20% whole cluster, 2 week maceration, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral French oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 24 months in neutral French oak, sur lie, 120 months in bottle
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 10 mg/L