Purcell Vineyard

Perched on a dramatic high-elevation hillside above the renowned Savoy Vineyard in Philo, Purcell Vineyard is a boutique estate celebrated for its distinctive terroir and exceptional fruit quality. Its elevated position provides increased sun exposure, excellent air circulation, and panoramic views of Anderson Valley, creating a unique environment for cultivating premium wine grapes.

The vineyard’s steep slopes and naturally challenging growing conditions encourage moderate vine vigor and lower yields, allowing the vines to focus their energy on producing intensely flavored fruit. These conditions often result in small, thick-skinned berries with a high skin-to-juice ratio, contributing to greater concentration, color, structure, and aromatic complexity in the finished wines.

Purcell Vineyard is particularly recognized for its outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The cool-climate influence of Anderson Valley, combined with the vineyard’s elevation and well-drained soils, promotes slow and even ripening, preserving natural acidity while enhancing flavor development and varietal expression.

Pinot Noir sourced from the vineyard often displays vibrant red fruit, floral notes, earthy undertones, and refined tannins, while Chardonnay exhibits freshness, minerality, and layered complexity. Through careful vineyard management and the advantages of its exceptional hillside location, Purcell Vineyard continues to produce fruit that reflects the elegance, depth, and character for which Anderson Valley wines are internationally respected.