Fredson Ranch

AVA

Alexander Valley

Decade

1900s

County

Sonoma

Current Owner

Fredson Family

Planted by

E. Carmichael

Location Notes

Geyserville Ave. between Lytton Springs Rd. and
Independence Ave.

Wineries

Ridge Vineyards

Historical Producers

Krug, Fredson Winery

Characteristics

Blackberry and raspberry on the nose; mineral and elegant on the palate.

Description

These vines contribute elegance and balance to Ridge’s Geyserville bottling. Before removal due to decline and disease, the old vines on the east part of the ranch were bottled as “Carmichael” in honor of the grower who first planted vines on this ranch. The old vine blocks of Carignane and Zinfandel to the west of the railroad tracks still remain and are thriving.

Submitted by

David Gates

Certified