Moniker

Located on the bank of the Russian River in southern Ukiah Valley, La Ribera Vineyard, Spanish for “The Riverbank”, is bordered by 1.5 miles of the Russian River to the west, Morrison Creek to the north, the Mayacamas Mountains to the east, and the Creek With
No Name to the south. Warm summer daytime temperatures are moderated by the Russian River and riparian zone that run the length of the vineyard, helping retain the natural acidity and freshness in the Chardonnay grapes. The soil, composed of base rock from the Mayacamas Mountain range and a patchwork of diverse topsoil – a unique balance between sand, gravel, and a light, surface-based clay from the nearby waterways – is the perfect medium, leading to bright, aromatic fruit and an expression of the land in which the vines grow.