ALDER RIDGE VINEYARD
Horse Heaven Hills
Though the site is warm, its proximity to the river brings cool winds and ambient air circulation, cutting down on the likelihood of the grapes developing rot. Alder Ridge slopes face south, and are composed of poor, sandy soil which allows excellent drainage making for low-yield, high-quality fruit.
Grape Stats
VARIETALS SOURCED:
Zinfandel
CLONES:
Clone #6
ROOTSTOCK:
Own rooted
Why We Love It
Much like Pinot Noir, Zinfandel shares a close association with the sites where it is grown, and will not do well in all sites, which is the reason that we source all of our Zinfandel from Alder Ridge (think steep hill, very sandy, poor soil, great air drainage with south slope facing the Columbia Valley). Zinfandel clusters are big and ripen unevenly, and sometimes one side of the cluster is still green while the other side has turned deep red in color, which makes picking decisions difficult and makes it imperative to have a good vineyard partner like we do at Alder Ridge.
OUR ALDER RIDGE VINEYARD WINES
Vineyard Stats
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES:
ACRES SOURCED:
POSITIONING:
South slope
EXPOSURE:
Steep hill above the Columbia River
ELEVATION:
300'-1,000'
SOIL TYPE:
Bone-dry desert, sandy soil
TRELLISING:
Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP)
IRRIGATED:
Yes
FARMED BY:
Adam Bright
YEAR PLANTED:
SUSTAINABILITY:
Sustainably farmed, Integrated Pest Management
