Morelli Lane Vineyard
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Morelli Lane Vineyard is managed by Dutton Ranch, arguably the most well-known grape growers in Russian River Valley. Steve and Joe Dutton manage and farm nearly one thousand acres of vineyards. In 1995, this beautiful site planted 24-acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Morelli Lane also has 1.5 acres of Zinfandel, planted in 1935 that has gone to Ridge and Dutton-Goldfield.
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Location: Russian River Valley
The vineyard sits high on Stoetz Ridge, only 6 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Morelli Lane is heavily influenced by cool mornings and warm daytime temperatures which allow for maximum color and flavor development. Wineries that get grapes are: Patz & Hall, Alderbrook, DuMol, Dutton-Goldfield, Lost Canyon, and Sebastopol Vineyards
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Wines from this Vineyard
Details
- Varietals:
- Pinot Noir
- Clones:
- 113, 115, Beringer, Pommard 5, and Swan
- Age:
- All Pinot clones planted in 1995
- Soil:
- Sandy loam
- Trellising/Pruning:
- Vertical Shoot Positioning