OUR STORY BEGINS WITH A BLEND
The word SALDO derives from the Italian word for ‘I join’. In a broad sense, this is what SALDO is about: putting together fruit from California’s historic growing regions and shaping that fruit with human hands.
Making great wine requires experimentation, a willingness to try anything to best serve the fruit and the soil. As part of the SALDO Collective we are excited to introduce you to some off-the-beaten-path winemaking methods. These approaches may be new or may be centuries old but either way, we are pushing the boundaries of California wine to new and delicious places.
To get your hands on our limited-production offerings, we'd love to welcome you as a member of the Collective!
Announcing our Upcoming Club Release!
Our Fall release includes the following: The 2024 Falanghina, The 2023 SALDO Pastori Vineyard Zinfandel from Alexander Valley and The 2023 Bavarian Lion Vineyard Petite Sirah from Knights Valley.
Join the club today to secure these offerings.
Learn more about our wines below.
2024 SALDO FALANGHINA
The 2024 growing season in Clarksburg brought ideal conditions for Falanghina, with warm days and cool, breezy nights promoting vibrant ripening and preserving natural acidity. Harvested at peak ripeness, this wine captures the vintage’s purity and varietal character, delivering outstanding balance, freshness, and a lingering finish.
Gentle winemaking techniques—including soft punch-downs and cool stainless steel fermentation—preserved Falanghina’s lively aromatics and bright acidity. The nose offers notes of honey, pineapple, white flowers, and ginger candy, while the crisp, dry palate features red apple, orange peel, and stone fruit, all supported by a refreshing structure and persistent finish.
2023 PASTORI VINEYARD ZINFANDEL FROM ALEXANDER VALLEY
The 2023 Pastori Vineyard Zinfandel from Alexander Valley benefited from an unusually wet winter and a mild, steady growing season, with late harvest yielding small, concentrated grapes of exceptional quality. Hand-harvested from old vines at Pastori, the fruit was fermented in stainless steel for freshness, with a portion of juice removed by saignée to intensify flavor and color. Aging in 40% new American oak barrels and malolactic fermentation further softened acidity and enhanced texture, resulting in a vibrant, balanced wine that is both immediately enjoyable and age-worthy.
Richly aromatic, this Zinfandel opens with brambly dark fruit, cranberry, and dark cherry, accented by fig paste, blackberry, pepper, clove, and hints of strawberry jam and baking spice. The palate is supple and refined, with silky tannins and vibrant acidity highlighting flavors of red currant, raspberry pie, and black cherry. Well-integrated oak adds layers of brown spice, supporting a long, harmonious finish where fruit, acid, and texture are perfectly in balance.
2023 BAVARIAN LION VINEYARD PETITE SIRAH FROM KNIGHTS VALLEY
The Bavarian Lion Petite Sirah 2023 is a striking balance of power and elegance, shaped by a cooler vintage and thoughtful winemaking. Aromas of ripe black fruit and hints of spice mingle with subtle tobacco and cocoa, while bold blackberry and mocha flavors are framed by firm tannins and bright acidity for a complex, food-friendly palate.
This wine’s distinctive character is rooted in the Bavarian Lion Vineyard, established in 1996 in Knights Valley—an area nestled between Alexander Valley and Napa Valley. The vineyard’s well-drained volcanic soils and unique microclimate, created by encircling mountains, enable Petite Sirah to achieve intense flavors, deep color, and balanced acidity. Family-owned, sustainably farmed, and meticulously managed, Bavarian Lion Vineyard produces impeccable fruit that truly expresses the quality and character of this remarkable appellation.