VINOGRAPHY: A WINE BLOG
By Alder Yarrow
9 and 9.5 pts: 2014 Alma Fria “Doña Margarita” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
9 pts: 2014 Alma Fria “Plural” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
PINOT FILE
By Rusty Gaffney
93 pts: 2015 Alma Fria Campbell Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
93 pts: 2015 Alma Fria Plural Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
93 pts: 2015 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
92 pts: 2015 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
87 pts: 2015 Alma Fria Plural Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Wine Reviews: Alma Fria
By Isaac Baker
94 pts: 2015 Alma Fría Chardonnay Campbell Ranch Vineyard – California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
93 pts: 2015 Alma Fría Pinot Noir Holtermann Vineyard – California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
92 pts: 2015 Alma Fría Chardonnay Plural – California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
92 pts: 2015 Alma Fría Pinot Noir Plural Sonoma Coast – California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
VINOGRAPHY: A WINE BLOG
By Alder Yarrow
9.5 pts: 2015 Alma Fria “Campbell Ranch Vineyard” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
9 and 9.5 pts: 2015 Alma Fria “Plural” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
9 and 9.5 pts: 2014 Alma Fria “Campbell Ranch Vineyard” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
9 and 9.5 pts: 2014 Alma Fria “Plural” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
VINOGRAPHY: A WINE BLOG
By Alder Yarrow
9.5 and 10 pts: 2015 Alma Fria “Doña Margarita Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
9.5 pts: 2015 Alma Fria “Holtermann Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
9.5 pts: 2014 Alma Fria “Holtermann Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
9.0 pts: 2015 Alma Fria “Plural” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma, California
April 2018 Reviews
By. Antonio Galloni
94 pts. 2015 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
94 pts. 2015 Alma Fria Campbell Ranch Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
92 pts. 2015 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
92 pts. 2015 Alma Fria Plural Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
89 pts. 2015 Alma Fria Plural Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
PINOT FILE
By Rusty Gaffney
94 pts: 2013 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Wine Reviews: Alma Fria
By Isaac Baker
94 pts: 2014 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
93 pts: 2014 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
93 pts: 2014 Alma Fria Campbell Ranch Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
92 pts: 2014 Alma Fria Plural Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
92 pts: 2014 Alma Fria Plural Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
April 2017 Reviews
By: Virginie Boone
93 pts. 2014 Alma Fria Plural Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
92 pts. 2014 Alma Fria Plural Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
91 pts. 2014 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
88 pts. 2013 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
March 2017 Reviews
By. Antonio Galloni
91 pts. 2014 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
91 pts. 2014 Alma Fria Campbell Ranch Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
90 pts. 2014 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
89 pts. 2014 Alma Fria Plural Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
88 pts. 2014 Alma Fria Plural Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
PINOT FILE
By Rusty Gaffney
92 pts: 2014 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
92 pts: 2014 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
89 pts: 2014 Alma Fria Plural Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
91 pts: 2014 Alma Fria Plural Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Wine Reviews: California Pinot Noir
By Isaac Baker
94 pts: 2013 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
93 pts: 2013 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
92 pts: 2013 Alma Fria Plural Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Wine Reviews: California Chardonnay
By Isaac Baker
Review: 2013 Alma Fría Chardonnay Plural – California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
SRP: $40. A gorgeous Chardonnay that reminds me a bit of Cameron’s Clos Electrique in its insanely bright and delicious quality. (94 points IJB)
Terroirist Weekly Interview with Jan Holtermann
By Alder Pak
Each week, as our regular readers know, we pose a series of questions to a winemaker. This week, we are featuring Jan Holtermann, the proprietor and winemaker at Alma Fria.
PINOT FILE
By Rusty Gaffney
92 pts: 2013 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
90 pts: 2013 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
88 pts: 2013 Alma Fria Plural Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
VINOGRAPHY: A WINE BLOG
By Alder Yarrow
WHITE WINES WITH A SCORE AROUND 9.5
2013 Alma Fria Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast $35
“Annapolis – Northern Star” by Elaine Chukan Brown
Tasting Article – June 5th, 2015
Alma Fria, Holtermann Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 Sonoma Coast. “Natural bright acidity, and mouth-watering length.”
“Freestone and Occidental – Ripening on the Edge” by Elaine Chukan Brown
Tasting Article – June 1st, 2015
Alma Fria, Doña Margarita Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 Sonoma Coast. “Ultra-long finish”
June 2015 Reviews
Buying Guide Recommendation
93 pts. 2012 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
January 2015 Reviews
95 pt. Classic – 2012 Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
VAULT 29
By Jan Holtermann
“Wine Mic Monday” is a VAULT29 series based on an “open mic concept” where wineries take over our blog to write about aspects unique to them and their wines. This week, we are proud to feature Alma Fria, a boutique winery crafting beautiful wines from the remote ridgetops of Annapolis (Sonoma Coast AVA).
PINOT FILE
By Rusty Gaffney
93 pts: 2012 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
92 pts: 2012 Alma Fria Holtermann Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
91 pts: 2012 Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
VINOGRAPHY: A WINE BLOG
By Alder Yarrow
RED WINES WITH A SCORE BETWEEN 9 AND 9.5
2012 Alma Fria “Dona Margarita Vineyard” Pinot Noir $58
2012 Alma Fria “Holtermann Vineyard” Pinot Noir $58
PINOT FILE
By Rusty Gaffney
Sonoma Coast
2012 Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (91 pts – $35)
SOSTEVINOBILE
Jan’s current venture showed a seasoned sophistication with these inaugural releases, particularly the single vineyard 2012 Doña Margarita Vineyard Pinot Noir and the 2012 Holtermann Vineyard Pinot Noir.
ORANGE COAST MAGAZINE
By Rusty Gaffney
2012 Alma Fria Doña Margarita Vineyard Pinot Noir. This wine exemplifies the wondrous expression of pinot noir that emerges from this region, offering intriguing aromas of damsons, cherries, and exotic spices that build in intensity and interest over time in the glass.
WINE MUSE
By Annette Hanami
At the West of West Wine Festival (WOW) this past weekend, top SF chefs Stuart Brioza, Evan Rich and Cortney Burns, joined by sommeliers Paul Einbund and Peter Palmer, shared their collective thoughts on the “Evolution of California Cuisine” to a rapt foodie audience.
GRAPE-NUTZ
By Ken Zinns
My overall favorite wine line-ups at the Grand Tasting included Ceritas, Failla, Littorai, and Peay. Promising new producers included Alma Fria and Senses, while the new winemaking team at Claypool is paying immediate dividends.
PALATE EXPOSURE
By Ilona
If you consider yourself any sort of Pinot lover, friend or even a distant acquaintance, you may want to block next’ year’s first weekend of August on your calendar. West of West is a two day festival that takes place in the city of Sebastopol, located in the heart of Sonoma County. The event offers seminars, tastings and elaborate dinners hosted by wine making luminaries.
STEPHEN TANZER´S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR
By Josh Raynolds
2012 Alma Fria Pinot Noir Dona Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast
90 pts.
Brilliant ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red berries, spicecake and potpourri, with a smoky element building in the glass. Sappy raspberry and cherry flavors take a darker turn with air and pick up notes of anise, rose and cola. Supple tannins sneak in on the finish, which echoes the cola and floral notes.