Russi Vineyard
- AVA
- Russian River Valley
- Decade
- 1900s
- County
- Sonoma
- Current Owner
- Chris Russi
- Location Notes
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Just west of AlegrÃa Vineyard
- Wineries
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Comstock Wines
- Historical Producers
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Christopher Creek Winery from 1999 to 2007, Thomas George Estates form 2008 to 2012, Comstock Wines from 2013 to present
- Characteristics
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Dark, inky wine with cocoa, coffee, black plum & clove characters. Tends to make high pH wines.
- Description
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860 vines total. About 160 vines are OV Carignane, and 700 OV Zinfandel. Purchased by winemaker Chris Russi in 2004. Chris personally manages the vineyard.
- Facts
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All head-trained OV Zinfandel and Carignane on valley floor. Deep sandy, alluvial soil.
Chris replanted 220 vines to Ulises Valdez’s St. Peter’s Church clone in 2018.
- Submitted by
- Chris Russi
- Certified
