Star Valley Vineyard

AVA

Lodi

Decade

1960s

County

San Joaquin County

Current Owner

JW Moore Vineyards

Planted by

JW Moore Vineyards

Location Notes

West Side Lodi with a mixture of Tokay and Devries Sandy Loam. 10 x 10 spacing. Located on the corner of Davis Rd and Larson Rd. Closest cross street is state route 12.

Wineries

Comartin Cellars, Alliance Winery

Characteristics

Blackberry, vanilla, caramel. Bright cherry and raspberry when left to ripen longer.

Description

Vineyard was planted by James and Marilyn Moore in 1962. Vineyard site consists of own rooted vines from the family clone from the late 1800s. 95% of the 8 acres is still the original vines. 2016 was the first vintage that the vineyard produced a single source Old Vine Zinfandel.

Facts

Farmed under Lodi Rules Sustainable program.

Submitted by

Garret Schaefer

Certified