Wellington
Wellington Vineyards was created in 1986 when John Wellington purchased 20 acres of old vines and fruit trees in the Sonoma Valley. Over the next two years, John and his son Peter replanted some of those vines and created the Wellington Winery in time for the 1989 crush. The estate vineyard now consist of 21 acres with vines up to 117 years old according to our Wellington wine reviews. Wellington wines are produced using two dozen different varieties from the estate vineyard, with the most common being Zinfandel, Carignan, Alicante Bouschet, Grenache and Syrah. However, the most prominent grape planted throughout the various Wellington vineyards is actually Merlot. Wellington is adamant about using sustainable agriculture practices and is recognized as a Certified Sonoma County Green Business since 2001. To learn more about the wines of Wellington be sure to check out our Wellington wine ratings listed below.
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Wellington 2007 Victory Reserve Meritage (Sonoma County)
- Online Exclusive
- $60
This is one of the best Bordeaux-style blends Wellington has ever produced. Although it still has plenty of life ahead, perhaps as much as 10 more years, its soft tannins and sweet black-currant flavor make it drinkable now. Only 471 cases were produced, but it’s worth the hunt.
— S.H.
(4/1/2013)
Wellington 2000 Mohrhardt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- Editors' Choice
- $22
Odd that this wine costs less than Wellington’s Sonoma Valley bottling, because while it shares the same qualities of cassis, smoke and a smooth texture, it’s a shade richer and more concentrated. Feels absolutely beautiful as it slides across the palate, all the way through the pleasing aftertaste.
— S.H.
(11/15/2003)
Wellington 2003 Old Vines Noir de Noirs Alicante Bouschet (Sonoma Valley)
- $25
These old vines have yielded an extraordinarily dark, dense wine, the quintessence of black cherry flavors, but weighty with currants. It’s extremely dry and pretty tannic, with a puckery grapeskin finish, and should age well. Try this interesting wine as an alternative to Zinfandel.
— S.H.
(6/1/2005)
Wellington 2001 Mohrhardt Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- $22
Here’s a plush, well-ripened Cab with forward flavors of black currants, cocoa and oak. It has velvety tannins and finishes with an overall impression of sweetness. Best in its youth.
— S.H.
(5/1/2005)
Wellington 2002 Reserve Syrah (Sonoma Valley)
- $28
This is a wine that really merits its Reserve status. It’s big and rich in dark stone fruit and coffee-mocha flavors, with a velvety texture and thick but refined tannins. Bone dry and soft, which probably limits its ageability, but this is one you want to drink young, anyway.
— S.H.
(3/1/2006)
Wellington 2003 Karren Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Mountain)
- $30
A toughly tannic 100% Cab that is virtually undrinkable without cellaring. It locks the palate down into numbness, but the fundamentals are promising. With its deep, rich core of blackberry fruit and balanced structure, it should easily negotiate the next 10 years.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Wellington 2002 Mohrhardt Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Coast)
- Editors' Choice
- $20
This Cabernet has rich blackberry-jam and black licorice flavors, and it also has a funky bacon note. The oak provides a pleasant backdrop of sweet toast. This shows how well Cabernet can perform on the far Sonoma Coast, which is now more oriented to Pinot Noir.
— S.H.
(4/1/2013)
Wellington 2007 Mohrhardt Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Coast)
- Cellar Selection
- $25
Here’s a big, ripe and dry Cabernet with flavors of blackberry, molasses and dark chocolate that seem almost overripe due to a touch of raisin. Tannic and full bodied, it’s too robust to drink now, so give it 6–8 years in a cellar.
— S.H.
(4/1/2013)
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