OUR VINEYARDS
"Wine is sunlight, held together by water."
-Galileo Galilei
Maus Vineyard
Glen Ellen, California
Rootstock: St. George
Clone: Weise
Cabernet Franc: clone 214
Petite Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon: clones Jack london and Montecillo
Placida Vineyard
Sebastopol, California
Grenache and Mourvèdre: clones Alban
Root stock: 3309
Clone: 777, Swan, Dijon, 667, 115, and a proprietary selection.
Planted: 2003
Named after my grandmother and youngest daughter this 9 acre vineyard sits in the heart of the Russian River Valley appellation. The selection of clones provides us with great fruit characteristics needed to create well layered and balanced Pinot Noirs.
Montecillo Vineyard
Glen Ellen, California
Root stock: St. George
Cabernet Sauvignon was planted in 1970
Zinfandel was planted in 1993
Elevation 1800 Ft
This west facing, dry farmed vineyard is located just south of the town of Kenwood, CA. It consistently produces wonderfully dark, almost blueberry like fruit. With cool mornings that lead to hot afternoons, we take extra care to manage the canopy for optimal flavors, while protecting the fruit from too much sun exposure that can wreck havoc during the early stages of berry formation and subsequent ripening