Rows of grapevines in a vineyard at sunset, with sunlight streaming through the leaves and a gravel path in the foreground.

Saitone Estate Vineyard

Purchased in 2016, Saitone Estate Vineyard, in the heart of the Russian River Valley, is one of the oldest old-vine vineyards remaining in the Olivet-Piner region, and was originally part of the Nicholas Carriger Estate.

Saitone was established in 1895 by Antonio Saitone, and is primarily planted to Zinfandel, but also has small blocks of Carignane, Alicante Bouschet, and Chasselas Dore’, and is interplanted with Muscadelle, French Columbard, Muscat, Petit Bouschet, Criolla Mediana, and Grand Noir.

Chris Bowland wearing a baseball cap and button-up shirt stands in front of a weathered wooden wall.

Grower

Chris Bowland

Vineyard Details

Appellation
Russian River Valley
Varieties
Zinfandel
Clones
Zinfandel: Old; Pinot Noir: 23, 943, Calera, Martini, Mt. Eden
Rootstocks
5BB, 101-14, St. George
Acres
18.7
Aspect
East to West
Topography
Santa Rosa Plains
Elevation
105′
Soil types
Huichica Loam
Trellising
WS Modified VSP, WS Quad, Head Trained

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