
Our Varieties

Malbec
Officially known as Cot in France, this grape varietal is
known by many monikers: Cote Rouge, Cot de Pays, and Pied Rouge to name a
few. In the mid 1800’s it was introduced
into California by several different individuals. Our particular clone is Malbec 09 and is also known as French
180. This clone originated in Bordeaux
vineyards in the Gironde area and was brought to California Davis in 1989 as
part of an effort to import French clones into the US during that time frame.
Recognizing this varietal as a bit of an aggressive grower,
we chose to space the vines further apart than what many consider “standard”
vine spacing. At 10 feet between vines,
there is plenty of room for the vines to grow comfortably and create balance
for Malbec’s vegetative growth tendency.
The vertical-shoot position system allows for the strong upright growth
habits of Malbec as well. Our Malbec Vineyard is situated with a south facing direction
on moderate vigor soil on a gentle slope, further balancing it’s growth
characteristics.
Grown at 2200 feet, the temperature shifts from hot days to
cooler nighttime temperatures benefits the grapes and allows them to produce a
higher level of acidity, perfect for more cellar-able wines!
Root Stock: 95 % RS3, 5 % RS9 Clone Malbec 09
Acres Planted 2.2
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Petit Verdot
Our Petit Verdot is provided with warm, well drained
granitic soil situated with an east/west facing aspect on a gentle slope. Attentiveness to Petit Verdot’s sensitive
overall nature, preferring cooler temperature and dislike of water stress
allows us to optimize the late ripening character of this grape.
Petit Verdot
translates to “Small green” due to the late ripening of these berries. Their thick skins, naturally higher acidity
and tannins, and dark inky color make it perfect for creating rich deep wines
or for blending to balance and add depth to other varietals.
Root Stock: 80%
RS3, 20% RS9 Clone Petit Verdot 02
Acres Planted 1.8
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pricing.

Petite Sirah (Durif 03)
This
French Rhone Varietal
was originally discovered by Dr. François Durif in 1880 when he noticed a natural crossing between the ancient vine Peloursin and Syrah. The varietal found it’s way to the US four years later and was introduced into vineyards near Mission San Jose, California and became known as
Petit Sirah
rather than
Durif
in the US.
Our varietal,
Durif03
, is suited to the dryer climates of California and grows well on the north south slope in our granitic well drained soil of moderate vigor. These cultural attributes create conditions that allow Petit Sirah to express qualities desired for high quality wines.
Root Stock: RS3 CloneDurif 03
Acres Planted: 1.2
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Please note, we have additional acreage available for planting grapevines. Give
us a call to discuss possibilities!
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Somerset, California
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