Since planting the first vines in 1895, the Seghesio family name has become synonymous with the highest quality Zinfandel and Italian varietal wines from Sonoma County. For the team at Seghesio Family Vineyards, every harvest is the realization of the American dream of an Italian immigrant who came to this country at the turn of the 20th century to build a family and a future.
The importance of family more than ever – the one you’re born into and the one you choose. There is always a seat at the table and all are welcome to share in the daily celebration of family, Zinfandel, and the bounty of our home in Healdsburg, Sonoma County.
History
At Seghesio Family Vineyards, the key word is family. The family story started in 1895, when an Italian immigrant and his new wife planted Zinfandel vines deep in Sonoma soil and set down roots that, five generations and 125 vintages later, are still growing strong.
Vineyards
Seghesio Family Vineyards encompasses more than 300 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards grown in Sonoma County’s Alexander, Russian River and Dry Creek Valleys. Many of the vineyards from which they source the fruit, including the estate vineyards, are comprised of head-trained old vine plantings that must be farmed and harvested by hand, making Zinfandel a more labor-intensive variety than many others used in winemaking.
They are deeply committed to the stewardship and preservation of old vines, which they define as a minimum 50-years-old. Seghesio Family Vineyards farms a number of the original founding blocks of Zinfandel planted at our Home Ranch Vineyard in 1895. They also maintain the oldest blocks of Sangiovese in North America in our Chianti Station Vineyard. These Sangiovese vines represent an heirloom clone that has otherwise gone extinct and cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
The commitment to farming and cultivating old vine vineyards stems from the belief in the capacity of these vines to make truly extraordinary wines with incredible concentration, complexity, and intrigue. Though their yields may be low, the quality of the old vine fruit we farm provides reliable and excellent quality fruit that elevates the profile of many of our signature Zinfandels.
Acknowledging their responsibility to the next five generations and beyond, they have ensured that a commitment to sustainability informs every aspect of the farming practices. From considering how the earth’s resources are used to how the fellow employees are treated. They are continually working to minimise their impact on the land and ecosystems that nurture our vineyards and sustain the business.
