Wegat Vineyard

AVA

Lodi

Decade

1950s

County

San Joaquin

Sub-Appellation

Mokelumne River

Current Owner

Todd Maley

Planted by

Joe and Lou Maley

Location Notes

19000 North Ray Road, Lodi CA 95242

Wineries

Bogle, Michael David, Macchia, Soquel Vineyards, Drava, Maley Bros., Lodi Native

Historical Producers

Ravenswood (1999-2009), Kendall-Jackson, Woodbridge Vineyard Association

Characteristics

Floral (violet), raspberry, boysenberry, bright acidity

Description

Joe and Lou Maley planted St. George rootstock on the west side of Lodi and then did their own grafting with Zinfandel budwood in 1958. The vines are head-trained, planted to a 9′ x 9′ vine spacing, and growing in Tokay sandy loam. The vines have nice, loose bunches and typically yield 3 tons/acre.

The current owner, Todd Maley, is a founding member of the Lodi Native Project and has produced 10 vintages of Zinfandel bottled for this project from Wegat Vineyard.

Facts

The Maley Family has been farming in Lodi since 1864.

Wegat Vineyard has been certified for over 10 years in the LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing program.

Phone

209-327-5597

Submitted by

Todd Maley

Certified