Casatierra Vineyard
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Sitting on a steep, decomposed granite, George and Pam York bought the property in 1983. Shortly after, they built a white, ram dirt house (Casatierra is Spanish for "earth house") overlooking Fiddletown.
In 1997, they planted 5 acres of 110R rootstock. Three years later they solicited input from their close friend and reknowned winemaker, Scott Harvey and planted 6 more clones, creating a truly beautiful Syrah vineyard.
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Location: Amador County
The small gold rush community of Fiddletown is located in historic Amador County, in the Sierra Foothills of California. When the creeks dried up during the summer months, miners spent their time "fiddlin’ around" Now the region is famous for its Zinfandel and Rhone varietals.
Bill Easton from Terre Rouge and Steve Edmunds from Edmunds St. John have achieved critical acclaim for their Rhone varietals from this region. Newcomers like Cedarville and Il Gioiello are strengthening Amador's reputation for Rhone wines.
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Wines from this Vineyard
- 2003 Syrah "The Old Soul"
- 2002 Syrah "Plead the Fifth"
Details
- Varietals:
- Syrah
- Clones:
- 99, 174, 300, 383, 877, Hermitage, 477
- Age:
- All clones planted in 2000; except 477 was planted in 2002
- Rootstock:
- 110R (planted in 1997)
- Soil:
- Decomposed granite, volcanic
- Trellising/Pruning:
- Vertical Shoot Positioing