WELCOME to Alta Vista Ranch Home | Map | History | Current Facilities | Cards | Grapes | Calendar | Photo Gallery Vista A 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 Vista B 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   Vista A vineyard was planted in April 2003 with dormant plants. Just over 8 1/2 acres, consisting of 4 blocks, went under vine. Two blocks consisted of Deaver clone (from Sierra Foothills) Zinfandel on S04 rootstock. The remaining 2 blocks were evenly split between 877 clone Syrah, Shiraz 01 / 1103P and 03 clone Petite Sirah, both on 5BB rootstock. 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 wine is currently maturing in oak at the winery.   Vista B 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. All clones were grown on 1103P rootstock which is drought tolerant and disease resistant. 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.