Grapes are currently available from the 2010 season. This fruit is super premium quality low yield Mt. Veeder/Napa Valley AVA fruit. We currently have 5 tons of fruit available. We are currently offering fruit from blocks 1-3. If you are looking for the best grapes you have come to the right place. Eighty-five percent of a great wine is great grapes. There is no substitute.
As of 10/17/10 the grapes have the Brix, Acidities and estimated yield listed below:
| Block | Brix | T.A. g/l | pH | Avg. # Bunches/vine | Avg. Bunch wt. | Wt./vine | Yield/acre @ 800vines/acre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.7 | 7.5 | 3.67 | 14 | 2.5 oz. | 2.5 lbs. | 1.0 tons/acre |
| 3 | 23.8 | 6.85 | 3.44 | ||||
We received 0.16" of rain in the brief storm 10/17/10.
Mount Veeder Magic Vineyards makes its own wine from these grapes and sells it by the barrel but, this year we have more grapes than we can use. This is your chance to access some of the planet's best grapes. Don't hesitate as harvest will be happening before the end of October.
| Mount Veeder Magic Vineyards | 1801 Mount Veeder Road | ||||
| Broker: Mark Holler 650-799-6571 | mholler@pacbell.net | ||||
| 866.750.2091 phone/fax | |||||
| varietals: | # acres | ||||
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 13.8 | ||||
| Merlot | 1.92 | ||||
| Total acres | 15.72 | ||||
| Block Detail | |||||
| Varietal | # acres | # vines |
Notes | ||
| Block 1 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 7.3 | 3,269 |
Clone 337 on 1103P rootstock on lower portion and 110R on upper. | |
| Block 2 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1 | 570 |
Clone 337 on 101-14 rootstock. | |
| Block 3 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2.5 | 1,300 |
Clone 337 on 110R rootstock. | |
| Block 4 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 3 | 1,830 |
Clone 7-8 on 3309 rootstock. | |
| Block 5 | Merlot | 1.33 | 600 |
Mt. Veeder clone on St. George rootstock. | |
| Block 6 | Merlot | 0.59 | 364 |
mt. Veeder clone on 5C or SO4 rootstock. | |
| 15.72 | 7,933 |
We believe that excellent vintners make the best farmers. John Anthony Wines has received five 90+ ratings by both Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast.
John Anthony Truchard was raised in a family tradition of farming and worked hand in hand with his father learning the wine business. It was during this time where he learned to enjoy the hard work, dedication, and focus required to produce world class grapes that yield world class wines.
10 years vineyard management experience, 12 years experience making award winning wines.
This vineyard is precision irrigated based on soil moisture data gathered by a 6 station eKo Pro wireless sensor network provided by Camalie Networks .