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Variety |
Zinfandel |
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Vineyard size and age |
3 ± acres (2100 Zinfandel vines; 100 vines (approx. 5% of block) Petite Sirah - for field mix, or can be sold separately); all planted 1998. |
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Viticulture |
Certified Sustainable by California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) since 2015; cover crop alternate-vine rows; compost application; drip irrigation & fertigation |
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Production |
8-10 tons for entire vineyard (includes 1/2 ton of Petite Sirah) |
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Soil |
Hillside benchland, alluvial clay loam, gravelly, fast drainage, SW exposure |
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Rootstock |
110R |
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Clones |
Predominantly Costamagna Heritage Zinfandel (Lodi) |
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Trellis |
Steel posts and wires for vertical shoot positioning (8 ft high—top wires moveable). |
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Pruning |
Two-bud spurs, vertical shoot positioning.
Pre-pruning in mid-winter; pruning early February; mechanical hedging late spring; leaf pulling as needed. |
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Owners |
Barbara and Pier Oddone Contact: oddonevineyard@gmail.com |
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Land Manager |
North Pacific Vineyard Management Contact: Javier Rivas, Owner PO Box 237 Healdsburg, CA 95448 Tel. 707.836.1127 |
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Wines |
Mazzocco Vineyards & Winery; Zahtila Vineyards & Winery (vineyard-designated, medals); Carlisle Winery & Vineyards; Costa Azul Winery; Truett-Hurst Winery; home winemakers |
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IPM, Sustainability Practices |
Compliance with CSWA standards for sustainable farming, including metrics for water conservation (uniformity tests for drip system, soil probes to determine when to irrigate), cover crop in alternate vine rows for IPM and soil conservation; pruning wood composted in place between rows; drip irrigation and fertigation; organic compost application; vineyards fenced separately with open wildlife corridor, intact oak woodlands and winter creek between; barn owl boxes and bluebird/tree swallow boxes around vineyard; organic control of mildew/fungus; spot-application of pesticides if urgent circumstances (unnecessary for over 10 years); minimum application of glyphosate around vine trunks for IPM. |
