Briceland Vineyards
Briceland Vineyards is a small family owned winery offering distinctive, site driven wines made from locally grown grapes. Humboldt County’s cool climate is well suited for Briceland’s acclaimed Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The winery also makes Arneis, Zinfandel and Syrah. Newly released recent additions include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Noir d’Orleans (a Bordeaux Blend), and Dry Gewürztraminer, all from Humboldt Organically farmed grapes.
RED WINES
2015 Merlot Ishi Pishi Ranch
Ishi Pishi Ranch is tucked into the northeastern corner of Humbolt county, near the hamlet of Orleans. The hillside vineyard sits just above Klamath River fog at 1,000 feet and borders the Marble, Siskiyou, and Salmon Mountains. The surrounding temperate rainforest and red volcanic soil support the Pierce Family’s dry farmed, organic approach to grape growing. A complex, velvety merlot with medium body and firm tannins along with subtle fruity aromas.
128 cases produced
2018 Pinot noir Humbolt County
We make our Pinot Noirs in 2-3 ton batches, fermented in small bins and hand punched. After pressing, the wine is aged up to two years in oak barrels. Most of our red wine production is Pinot Noir grown by neighbors in tiny hillside vineyards of a few acres each.
225 cases produced