Alder & Tide Cellars

United States · Sonoma Coast

A story told through Pinot Noir. Get to know the imagined place and cellar approach behind the bottle.

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WINE

Alder & Tide cellar team

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Small, open-top fermenters and gentle extraction form the imagined cellar approach. A period in mostly neutral French oak rounds the texture without making toast the main event. The aim is to preserve the character of the fruit and let the quieter herbal and earthy notes remain part of the picture.

In the vineyard: Alder & Tide estate blocks
In the cellar: 12 months in French oak, 15% new

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Behind the label.

Alder & Tide 2023 is our fictional expression of Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Its tasting profile starts with cherry, forest floor, fine tannins. The imagined producer, Alder & Tide Cellars, works toward a wine that feels at home with food: expressive on the first pour, then more detailed as it settles into the glass. This bottle gives the collection a distinct starting point without asking you to commit your whole case to one style.

A supple middle gives the fruit room to develop, while a measured tannin structure carries the finish. The emphasis is on balance: enough freshness to keep the glass lively, with a savory edge that becomes more apparent as the wine opens.

Region: Sonoma Coast
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Winemaker: Alder & Tide cellar team
Vineyard: Alder & Tide estate blocks
Soil: Loam with fractured sandstone
Cellar approach: 12 months in French oak, 15% new