Located in the northern end of Sonoma Valley, the historic Rowe vineyard was planted the days before and after the dreaded 1906 San Francisco earthquake. As was the tradition in the early 1900s, the interplanted vineyard features several different varietals. While Zinfandel dominates, there are occasional vines of Carignan, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Alicante Bouschet, and Muscat in the vineyard. The entire vineyard is harvested together, making this wine a true field blend. The old vines are sustainably dry farmed in well-draining soils, which prolongs the hang time and drives the roots deeper, which adds an astonishing concentration of flavors.
Soil Profile: Clay loam
Aspect: Southwestern
Elevation: 400 feet
Planted: 1906
Clone: Heritage
Rootstock: St. George
Trellis: Head Trained
Harvest: October 2020
Composition: 100% Field blend
AnalysisAlc.: 15.2%
TA: 0.67 gm/100 ml
pH: 3.61
Residual Sugar: 0.07%
Production: 8 Barrels