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AVR Vista I

Block 1 & 2 Zinfandel    2,334 Plants 4.44 Acres

Block 3        Syrah         1,177 Plants 2.24 Acres

Block 4        Petite Sirah 1,176 Plants 2.24 Acres


AVR Vista II

Block 1 Zinfandel    2,839 Plants 5.4 Acres

Block 2 Tannat        1,180 Plants 2.2 Acres

Block 3 Mourvedre 2,712 Plants 5.1 Acres

Block 4 Grenache    2,709 Plants 5.1 Acres


 

AVR Vista I vineyard was planted in April 2003 with dormant plants. Just over 8 1/2 acres, consisting of 4 blocks, went under vine.

Year 2004 all fruit was dropped (to strengthen the stalks) and the plants trained in a head pruned, spur trained configuration. And, while about half the fruit was dropped in 2005 a small yield of about 8 tons was harvested (1.8 lbs. per plant). Four Vines winery purchased the fruit and blended the zinfandel with their flagship Biker brand in 2005 which is currently available. Our fruit was add to the 2005 Biker, Heretic and the Paso Robles Syrah

In 2006 we continued to drop fruit to strengthen the spurs and our yield was just over 12.5 tons (2.7 lbs. per plant). Again Four Vines vinified the fruit with Zinfandel allocated to "Biker" and the Syrah and Petite Sirah blended into their several Rhone style blends. The 2006 Biker scored 92 points from Wine Spectator. The 2007 Biker made the top 100 wines of 2009 from Wine Spectator.

 

      AVR Vista II vineyard was planted in late 2005 with green bench grafts. About 18 acres, consisting of 4 blocks, went under vine. The largest block consisted of a relatively rare DuPratt clone of Zinfandel that was specifically designed and propagated for Alta Vista Ranch by Four Vines. Two equal blocks of Mourvedre and Grenache Noir are Tablas Creek Clones as was the smallest block of the highly desireable Tannat. Due to the late planting, 2007 will be a year in which they will begin head pruned training. All fruit will be dropped in order to strenghten the plant and 2008 should result in a small yield.  
Grape

Zinfandel

Syrah

Shiraz

Petite Sirah

Clone

Deaver

877

01

03

Rootstock

S04

5BB

1103P

5BB

Grape

Zinfandel

Mourvedre

Tannat

Grenache Noir

Clone

DuPratt

TCVS A

TCVS A

TCVS A,

C,D

Rootstock

St.George

1103P

1103P

1103P

 

Acres
Pick 2005
Pick 2006

Tons per acre

Pick 2007
Tons per acre
Pick 2008
Tons per acre
Pick 2009
Tons per acre
Old Zinfandel 4.44 7.69 1.732 8.89 2.00 6.22 1.401 13.57 3.06
Syrah 2.24 2.23 0.996 2.57 1.15 1.63 0.728 2.88 1.29
Petite Sirah 2.24 2.6 1.161 4.36 1.95 3.84 1.714 4.13 1.84
New Zinfandel 5.41     1.47 0.272 7.29 1.35
Tannat 2.25     0.6 0.267 2.50 1.11
Mourvedre 5.17     1.54 0.298 7.33 1.42
Grenache 5.17     3.32 0.642 7.45 1.44
Total Tons: 26.92 8 12.52   15.82   18.62   45.15  

 

Tons
-Picked
2009 Pick Sept 6&7 Sept 26&27
PH
TA
Brix
Old Zinfandel Top 12.88 3.46 0.62 25.4
Old Zinfandel Bot 0.69 3.76 0.54 29.88
Syrah 2.875 3.51 0.69 25.1
Petite Sirah Top 1.8 3.48 0.66 24.84
Petite Sirah Bot 2.33 3.84 0.47 28.39
New Zinfandel Top 5.85 3.59 0.72 27.23
New Zinfandel Bot 1.44 3.76 0.54 30.49
Tannat 2.5 3.74 0.54 27.78
Mourvedre 7.33 3.97 0.44 27.7
Grenache Mid 3.01 3.57 0.54 24.5
Grenache Top 2.17 3.88 0.55 24.3
Grenache Bottom 2.3 3.78 0.49 27.46
Total: 28.585 16.59


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