Trade Info
Inquiring Minds Want to Know
If you want to learn more about the Ricci Vineyards operation, or specifically about the wines we make, we have included some detailed information for you below. Feel free to download the PDF tech sheets from each vintage.
If you have questions regarding a specific matter, please contact us at the following:
Wholesale requests – sales@riccivineyards.com
Vineyard operations – operations@riccivineyards.com
First Planted
RV-1 – 1982
RV-2 – 1997
Acres Planted
221 Total
60 (RV-1)
161 (RV-2)
Varietals Planted
Chardonnay – 125 ac.
Pinot Noir – 87 ac.
St. Laurent – 9 ac.
Muscat of Alexandria – > 1 ac.
Appellation AVA
Carneros/Los Carneros
(Sonoma only)
First Wine Vintage
2018
Cases Produced
2018: 443 | 2019: 502
2020: 158 | 2021: 426
2022: 641 | 2023: 1,017
2024: | 2025:
Soil Type
Haire clay loam
Winemakers
Michael Cruse:
2018-2018
Michael Lancaster:
2018-2023
Andrew Rankin:
2024-Present
2025 Vintage
2024 Vintage
2024 Ricci Vineyards | Los Carneros Pinot Noir — 91 POINTS • James Suckling
91 cases produced
2024 Ricci Vineyards | Pommard Clone Pinot Noir — 92 POINTS • James Suckling
196 cases produced
