Dolinsek Ranch (Frati Ranch)
- AVA
- Russian River Valley
- Decade
- 1910s
- County
- Sonoma
- Current Owner
- Jim Dolinsek
- Wineries
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Bedrock Wine Co., Portalupi Wine
- Historical Producers
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Joseph Swan, Mara
- Description
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From the Bedrock Wine Co. website:
“The oldest vines, planted in 1910, are roughly 70% Zin, and the rest is made up of Alicante Bouschet, Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Teroldego, and a few mysterious others.
When the father of Angelo Frati planted vines on a north-facing hillside of Sandy Goldridge loam in the heart of the Russian River Valley back in 1910 he had no idea how happy he was going to make a young winemaker 99 years later. The vineyard yields tiny quantities of intense fruit. It is this unique combination of fast-draining soils, cool climate, and interplanted varietals that allow the wines from Dolinsek Ranch to be utterly distinctive … The vineyard is carefully tended by the Dolinseks, who purchased the property a decade ago and have helped ensure the vineyard thrives for years to come.”
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