van der Kamp Vineyard

AT A GLANCE

GROWERS

Martin & Ulysses van der Kamp

location

Sonoma Mountain

appellation

Sonoma Mountain

vines per acre

908

soil type

Sprekels Loam

average vine age

40+

grapes we source

Pinot Noir: 828,23, Old Vine and 777 Pinot Meunier

wines produced

van der Kamp Pinot Noir

ABOUT VAN DER KAMP VINEYARD

Family-owned by Martin, Dixie and Ulysses van der Kamp, this site sustains some of the oldest Pinot Noir vines in Sonoma County. Its terroir is unique in that fog banks from opposite sides meet and swirl overhead to form an opening through which the sun bathes the land to temper the cool mountain atmosphere, resulting in a unique microclimate. Myriad of old-vine and Dijon clones are planted across the property along with a small amount of Pinot Meunier, allowing the winemaker an opportunity to create a “blended” wine within the vineyard designate concept.

The van der Kamp family embraces natural farming and non-invasive techniques. The vineyard has a great amount of variation in soil types, slopes, and sun and wind exposure. Warm days are cooled by foggy nights allowing optimal conditions for rich flavor and balanced acidity to develop.

Martin was always involved in the wine industry in Calistoga and St. Helena. We did it as a hobby for decades, and had so much fun at it, we made it a business.

- Ulysses Van Der Kamp