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Brinda J. said: "Stopped here for the boutique wines. Tasted a bunch, and loved the Mario Bazan Sauvignon Blanc. Must come here again because was totally rocked by the time we got here. Very nice soap store next door too." read more »
3 reviews for Allora Vineyards
3 reviews in English
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Review from Paula S.
Chicago, IL
10/3/2011
Just got back from my 2nd trip to Napa and I can honestly say that Allora is my favorite vineyard! Not only are their wines amazing but their vineyard is beautiful and the people are great.
Our tasting for 10 was set up at a private table in the barrel room when we arrived. Christina, a family friend of the owners, ran our tasting and she was friendly, knowledgeable, and inviting - someone you'd want to have over to drink wine with. We tasted five amazing wines and each one was better than the last. I didn't want it to end and took two home although I was tempted to buy all five.
Best wine and best stop of our trip! -
Review from Ann S.
West Linn, OR
10/18/2011
START HERE in your Napa valley experience - if you love top shelf cabernets, petite syrahs,and luscious reds. Our group of four all absolutely love cabernets. Usually we suffer through the first few wine selections of a wine tasting, hoping to get to the the best cabernets as soon as possible. But at Allora, ALL THE WINES ARE WONDERFUL. This winery is the only one we visited where we loved the first wine, all the way to the last wine! We were all amazed by the wines here, and we are not easily impressed! The Lusso is of course our fave. The hosts are fantastic; we received personal treatment from the moment we arrived. This is a very nice experience. It's sooo worth the visit. We're just mad at ourselves that we forgot to buy the chocolate truffles - we had tasted one out of a box from a friend - never tasted anything like them before.
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Review from rr M.
Los Angeles, CA
2/8/2011
Serene setting with cordial host. We were visiting from Southern California and were shown a beautiful winery and treated to a selection of some delicious lush wines. The drive and visit to St. Helena was already so beautiful. This makes a wonderful stop and the wines are so rich and flavorful that a partial glass was very satisfying. I had a tough time picking a favorite of the selections we sampled. I am going to look for their wines in the finer specialty shops.
Specialties
Two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Port, Petite Sirah, and a Merlot blend. We are a Family-run, Organic operation. We have high quality, hand crafted wines. We also offer Hand-made, artisan Chocolates infused with our wines as well as corporate gifts, barrel creations and special patented wine glasses and decanters!
History
Established in 1997
The proprietors of Allora Vineyards are Terry and Nancy Klein. They manage their winemaking business along with their children, Kelly, Cortney, and Christopher Klein.
Terry was born in San Francisco but moved to St. Helena when he was 13 years old and developed a deep appreciation for fine wine. It was a long-time dream to make a quality wine and in 1998 the Kleins came across a 15-acre parcel on the north end of St. Helena, which had been used as pasturage for over 50 years. The soil was ideal for a vineyard with sandy loam and clay soils. The rootstock and clonal varieties were hand selected by many of the noted growers in Napa Valley. 10 acres of grapevines are planted on the Klein's estate consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petite Sirah. Each plant produces only a small amount of fruit of the highest quality possible. Allora had its first harvest in the fall of 2002 and has been producing exceptional wine with each new vintage.
Meet the Business Owner: Chris K.
www.alloravineyards.com
