The legendary Los Chamizal vineyard grows just above the fog line in the southern end of Sonoma Valley, right above the town of Sonoma. These sustainably farmed vineyards employ permanent cover crops in addition to organic compost and fertilizer to provide nutrients to the soil while banning the use of insecticides. Cool breezes from the San Francisco Bay come up through the Carneros AVA to the south, helping to cool the vineyard at night. Chamizal is a Spanish word that translates to “a thicket of hardwood,” accurately describes the rolling hillside vineyard. The sustainable farming practices coupled with Sonoma Valley’s warm days and cool nights provide ideal growing conditions for Malbec.
Soil Profile: Sandy clay loam, gravel
Aspect: Southwestern
Elevation: 800 feet
Year Planted: 1976
Clone: FPS8
Rootstock: 110R
Trellis: VSP
Harvest: September 2022
Composition: 100% Malbec
AnalysisAlc.: 14.9%
TA: 0.65 gm/100 ml
pH: 3.59
Residual Sugar: 0.06%
Production: 6 Barrels