Sausal Winery in Healdsburg, CA | Food and Wine | California Catalog

Sausal Winery

About us
Our winery has history related with the beginning of the 20th Century, when a mechanical whiz, Ferrari soon purchased the Healdsburg Machine Shop and began manufacturing winemaking equipment. Currenntly, this business is being led by the third generation of this winemaking family. We care a lot about the quality of our products and we put a part of our soul in every bottle of this fantastic wine. We try to provide a wide variety of wine sorts. Besides, our goal is to continue the beautiful winemaking tradition of our family; this is why we make our best to please our customers.
Our wines
- Cellar Cats Red: This is a non-vintage estate zinfandel named after Sophie and Gypsie, the twoblack cats that have taken over the winery. This is our lightest, fruitiest Zinfandel that is an easy sipper on a warm night. If you choose, it pairs nicely with hamburgers, mild cheeses or appetizers.
- Family Zinfandel: This estate Zinfandel is produced from dry farmed vines that average 50 years of age. Following fermentation, the wine is aged twenty months in a combination of American and French oak barrels, adding complexity. The result is a soft and approachable Zinfandel. Pair this wine with spicy pasta, pork or grilled chicken. The Family Zinfandel will cellar well for at least six years.
- Private Reserve Zinfandel: This estate Zinfandel is produced from dry farmed 90-year-old vines. This wine is aged for seventeen months in French oak barrels, yielding a jammy and dense Zinfandel. The balanced, but abundant fruit in this wine make it a delicious complement to roasted and grilled meats, rich pastas, and hearty stews. The Private Reserve Zinfandel will cellar well for at least ten years.

- Century Vines Zinfandel: Our finest estate Zinfandel is produced from dry farmed vines that are over 100 years old. These vines, planted in 1877 along Sausal Creek still produce fruit that we believe embody the truest Zinfandel varietal characteristics. The wine then ages for 24 months in French oak barrels. This Zinfandel is elegant and complex, and will pair well with juicy steak, wild game or marinated pork. The Century Vines Zinfandel will cellar well for at least eight years.
- Cabernet Sauvignon: Like all Sausal varietals, this comes from 100% estate grown grapes. This wine is also 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and so displays the true character and flavors of this widely know varietal. After twenty months in American oak barrels, this wine is allowed to rest another five months in the bottle. The result is a rich, classic, Alexander Valley Cabernet. This wine pairs very well with leg of lamb, grilled skirt steak or veal parmigiana. Our Cabernet will cellar well for at least five years.
- Sangiovese: Sangiovese is a Tuscan varietal often associated with Chianti. Our Sangiovese is 100% estate grown on the Sausal Ranch in Alexander Valley. This wine is bright and tart with red fruit, but also has a wonderful spice that is characteristic of Alexander Valley. Our Sangiovese pairs wonderfully with pastas, pizza and grilled meats, as well as fruit and cheeses. A typical Sangiovese, it drinks fruity and bright now, but if you choose to cellar this wine it will get spicier and earthier over the next six years.
- Sogno Della Famiglia: Translates to The Family's Dream. This Italian blend was made as a tribute to the owners' father. Blending our estate Zinfandel, Sangiovese, and Carignane produces a rich wine with the perfect balance of fruit and spice. This wine pairs well with hearty meat sauces or grilled meat. The Famiglia will cellar well for at least seven years.
- Sogni d' Oro: Translates to Golden Dreams. This Italian blend includes estate Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Carignane and Petite Sirah. This wine is aged for twenty months in French oak barrels. The result is a full-bodied wine of blue and red fruit with a silky finish. The Oro is ready to be enjoyed now.