Vineyards





The Alexander Valley Vineyards
 
Cloverdale Vineyard
North Eastern Alexander Valley
1,100 ft. elevation, ridge top exposure
Stony aiken loam soil
     
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Old Vine Zinfandel
2 rootstocks -
St.George/AXR
2 rootstocks -
St.George/AXR
St.George rootstock
Spacing 9 x 9
Spacing 6 x 10 Spacing 6 x 10 Modified, head-pruned
Cordon pruned, 2 bud spurs Cordon pruned, 2 bud spurs Planted in the 1950's
Planted in 1987 Planted in 1987    
T-trellis T-trellis    
           
Asti Vineyard
Central Alexander Valley
Hillside vineyards
Gravely loam soil
           
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Zinfandel
4453 rootstock 4453 rootstock St. George rootstock
Spacing 6 x 10 Spacing 6 x 10 Spacing 6 x 10
Vertical trellis Vertical trellis T-trellis
Cordon pruned, 2 bud spurs Cordon pruned, 2 bud spurs Planted in 1992
Planted in 1992 Planted in 1992    
           
           

The Dry Creek Vineyards

Dry Creek #1 - Home Ranch
Southern Dry Creek Valley        
Rolling hills        
         
Cabernet Sauvignon    Primitivo    
4453 rootstock  • 4453 rootstock    
Spacing 6 x 10  • Spacing 6 x 10    
Vertical trellis  • Vertical trellis    
Cordon pruned, 2 bud spurs  • Cordon pruned, 2 bud spurs    
         
Dry Creek Vineyard #2 - Home Ranch
Southern Dry Creek Valley        
1050 ft. elevation        
Hillside        
           
Merlot        
4453 rootstock        
Spacing 6 x 10        
Cordon pruned, 2 bud spurs