LJ Zin

AVA

Lodi

Decade

1960s

County

San Joaquin

Sub-Appellation

Mokelumne River

Current Owner

Todd Maley

Planted by

Joe and Lou Maley

Location Notes

2688 West Woodbridge Road, Lodi CA 95242

Wineries

Michael David, Macchia, Maley Bros.

Historical Producers

David Akins (early 2000s; received an LA County Fair Best of Show award), Woodbridge Vineyard Association (earlier), Ravenswood (1999-2009)

Characteristics

Luscious floral jammy notes, boysenberry, raspberry, earthiness.

Description

Joe and Lou Maley planted St. George rootstock and then grafted on Zinfandel from the west-side of Lodi in 1969. Tokay sandy loam soil. Head-trained vines planted to 9′ x 9′ spacing yield approximately 1-3 tons/acre. Previous uses of the farmland were for tomatoes, Carignan, and Burger.

Facts

Enrolled in LODI RULES sustainable winegrowing certification program for the 2023 vintage.
The Maley family has been farming since 1864.

Phone

Todd Maley

Certified