THE VINEYARDS

THERA BLOCK

The Thera Block of Assyrtiko is located in 25 miles northeast of Lodi in the village of Clements and farmed by our family. We took a small block of established vines and top grafted this amazing Cycladic grape to it in 2021. Whole cluster pressed & fermented in neutral french oak barrels using native yeast. Bottled after 7 months of aging.
4 barrels produced.

Wine from this vineyard:
2022 Assyrtiko

STAMPEDE VINEYARD

Planted in the 1920’s, Stampede Vineyard is farmed by our family. It is located 25 miles northeast of Lodi in the village of Clements where the valley gives way to the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. It sits adjacent to the Clements Buckaroos Rodeo Grounds where the country's largest amateur rodeo, The Clements Stampede, takes place each Fall. The vines were planted in a diamond pattern, not a square, which allows soil tillage in multiple (more than 2) directions to eliminate competitive weeds while dry farming. It also provides more soil area per vine for root exploration. The vineyard is a Zinfandel field blend featuring about ten total varieties including Mission, Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, and Tokay.

Wine from this vineyard:
2020 Old Vine Zinfandel

Fernow Ranch

Nero d'Avola is one of the most important indiginous grapes of Italy and especially in Sicily. It thrives in a warm, dry climates like Lodi. The no-till vineyard is meticulously farmed by the Des Voignes & Hartwick families. The grapes were destemmed, fermented with native yeasts and raised in neutral oak for 16 months.
2 1/2 barrels produced.

Wine from this vineyard:
2021 Nero d’Avola

sprague family VINEYARD

With a focus on the Lodi Rules and sustainability, this unique family farmed vineyard rests in the Clements Hills AVA of Lodi. The 400,000 year old soils are classified as heavy red, rocky loam, and receive more rain than the surrounding, flatter areas of Lodi. The 3,200 vines are cooled by the Delta breeze, and include an early harvested Cinsaut which yields high acid and low tannins.

Wine from this vineyard:
2021 Cinsaut
2021 Red Wine

 

A YEAR IN OUR VINEYARDS