Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate | WineMaps
Description

Yes, Malibu. The grapes for our wines are grown not on the famous beach, playground to the stars and surfers' Mecca, but in a scenic valley four miles inland and 1400 feet above the coastal fog. In 1987 Los Angeles businessman George Rosenthal began planting vineyards at his 250 acre Malibu retreat, but only after he spent two years carefully checking soil composition, drainage, and weather conditions to make sure he planted the correct varietals in the most ideal locations on his property. The work proved worthwhile and Malibu Newton Canyon is now recognized as its own distinct AVA (American Viticultural Area) or appellation. Thirty-two acres of hillside vines are now planted in this unique microclimate, where cool evening breezes temper warm, sunny days.

It's an intense undertaking that requires a labor of love. The slopes are steep and everything from canopy management to harvest has to be attended to by hand. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels under the watchful eye of winemaker Christian Roguenant who strives to bring out their unique character. The reds are vinified with limited intervention to highlight terroir and the Chardonnay is made in a Burgundian style yielding a lightly oaked, crisp wine that complements a wide array of foods.

Winery Features
Business Info
  • 100 Wilshire Blvd
    8th Fl
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
    United States

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Winey Features
Varietals & regions
Winemaker & Owners
  • Winemaker :
    Christian Rougenant
  • Owners :
    George Rosenthal, Mark Rosenthal
  • Established Date :
    1991
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Location
Business Info
  • 100 Wilshire Blvd
    8th Fl
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
    United States

Varietals & regions