Our Vineyards
 OUR VINEYARDSWalking Tree VineyardDuring the clearing of the site in 2001, our vineyard crew was struck by a remarkable tree which, over a period of months, "walked" from the vineyard's summit down the steep grade, while remaining completely upright. Thus, the vineyard seemed to name itself. |
 OUR VINEYARDSAscentia Estate VineyardLocated in the center of Alexander Valley, the vineyard sits in the moderate zone between the cooler, southern end of the appellation, which is cooled by diurnal fogs, and its warmer, northern region. Its undulating hillsides are planted to twenty-five year old Cabernet Sauvignon, including a distinctive parcel, or block, nicknamed "The Wedding Cake" |
The Perfect Marriage
Alexander Valley offers one of the most diverse wine growing environments of any sub-appellation in California. On the valley floor, along the ancient path of the Russian River, can be found alluvial soils and richer soils, heavy in sandy clay loam and scattered with gravel. Vines grown here will tend toward unwanted vigor and must be farmed with assiduous effort to retain quality. Move higher up, to the benches and hillsides off the valley floor, and you will find an astonishingly diverse array of soils arising from decomposed volcanic rocks, serpentine, granite and even marine uplift. This is excellent Cabernet country. |