Winemaker Notes

Melissa and Ken Moholt-Siebert founded Ancient Oak Cellars in 2006 on land that had been in Ken's family since the 1950s.  Starting with grapes grown in ther 31-acre home vineyard, Siebert Ranch, the couple initially produced just a couple of hundred cases of wine.  In subsequent years, they added Pinots from nearby vineyards and regions, along with Zinfandel from the famed Pagano Ranch as well as Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley.  More recently, in 2014, renowned California winemaker Greg LaFollette joined the team, bringing with him decades of experience at such renowned wineries as Flowers, Hartford Court, and La Crema.  Ancient Oak's Sonoma County Pinot Noir is made from grapes grown in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast and Bennett Valley AVAs.  And, while it is the winery's most accessibly Pinot Noir bottling, it retains Ancient Oak's trademark sinuous mouthfeel, individuality and handmade ethos.