Canard Vineyard/Czapleski Vineyard

AVA

Napa Valley

Decade

1880s

County

Napa

Sub-Appellation

Calistoga

Current Owner

Richard and Carolyn Czapleski

Planted by

Reason P Tucker

Location Notes

Corner of Silverado Trail and Dunaweal Lane

Wineries

Canard Vineyard
August Briggs

Characteristics

Ripe blackberry, cedar, exotic spices, and a hint of toffee. Red cherries on the mid-palate and the finish is a long soft hint of vanilla bean, coriander, and toasted oak.

Description

This is one of the last heritage Zinfandel vineyards in Napa Valley. It has always been dry farmed.

The vines were planted in the 1880s. County records from the 1860 census states that Reason P. Tucker produced 500 gallons of wine from here.

Tax records show more Zinfandel was planted in 1906.

Submitted by

Carolyn Czapleski

Certified