Nestled atop the majestic Cold Spring Mountain at a breathtaking elevation of 2,742 feet within the Mendocino Ridge AVA, Signal Ridge Vineyard is a testament to audacious vision and unwavering determination. Born from the seed of a daring belief—that the rugged expanse of this challenging ridge could yield wines to rival the world’s finest—this vineyard embodies the epitome of ambition in viticulture.
Here, where the air is rarefied, and the veil of fog tempers the sun’s relentless gaze, nature weaves its intricate tapestry of terroir. The extreme altitude acts as a natural guardian, bestowing upon the vineyard a cooling embrace that tempers the intensity of the sunshine. Beneath the surface, the earth holds untold secrets, its soils a mosaic of fractured sandstone and marine sediment—a testament to the ancient forces that shaped this land.
Signal Ridge Vineyard is a symphony of diversity, its vines a patchwork of six distinct clonal selections of Pinot Noir: 2A, 777, 828, 115, Pommard, and Swan. Each clone lends its unique voice to the chorus, harmonizing to create wines of unparalleled complexity and depth.