Zinfandel
Beatty Ranch Vineyard
Napa Valley, Howell MountainThis dry-farmed, old vine Zinfandel is located at 1800 feet elevation on Howell Mountain. It's a trek to get to them, but since they've been there since before World War I, it's worth the trip. The vines are head-trained and are spaced approximately 2m x 2m. The site enjoys long days of warm sunshine thanks to the high elevation that puts them above the Napa fog, but cool nights work to ensure a good level of acidity even at higher levels of ripeness. Wines made from this vineyard have telltale signs of pomegranate, juniper berry and muscular tannins found throughout the Howell Mountain AVA.
Grist Vineyard
Dry Creek ValleyLocated 1000 feet above the Dry Creek valley floor, this certified organic vineyard adds a bit of mountain structure and spice to the traditional Dry Creek brambly red fruits. The vines are head pruned and sit in iron-rich volcanic soils that stress the vines into low yields and concentrated wines. Crushpad was thrilled with the beautiful fruit delivered from Grist this past harvest and we eagerly await the day the wine is ready for bottling.
Teldeschi Vineyard
Dry Creek ValleyThis vineyard produces Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Sirah from vines that are up to 115 years old. Like most great Zinfandel sites, these vines are head pruned, yields are low and the grapes are packed with flavors of cherry, blackberry and boysenberry. If you're a Zin fan, you've undoubtedly had some of this stuff. The Petite Sirah is also pure, dark, wild Dry Creek in style. If you like your wines big, this is the vineyard for you.
