Our Vineyard Process
For us, the investment in the health of our vineyard shows greatly in a glass (or bottle) of our wine
– Charlie havill
In addition to perfect soil conditions, Charlie & Michael Havill also practice sustainable wine-growing. By planting organic cover crops with organic compost in the winter, we can sow the green matter back into the soil during the spring! Come visit all of the Amador County Vineyards in the heart of Shenandoah Valley – Plymouth, CA – and taste all that Bella Grace and our neighboring Sierra Foothill Wineries have to offer.
You can find an Amador County Vineyard map (and Amador wineries) here!
Albarino
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Grafted in 2018 from Bokisch clippings
Barbera
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Grafted in 2021 over Zinfandel & Grenache vines, on 110R rootstock
Grenache Noir
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Grenache vines are head trained – pruned to six shoots and two buds per shoot. 2 acres from Tablas Creek on 110R rootstock.
Grenache Blanc
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Grenache Blanc vines are on vertical trellis systems, trained 12 shoots per vine – pruned to 1 bud and 2 clusters per bud. 1.00 acres from Tablas Creek and Novavine on 110R rootstock
Mourvèdre
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Mourvedre vines are head-trained and pruned to six shoots, two buds per shoot. 2.1 acres from Tablas Creek on 110R rootstock
Petite Sirah
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Grafted in 2006 on older 110R rootstock from Cooper Vineyards. 0.8 Acres.
Primitivo
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Primitivo vines are head-trained. Pruned to six shoots, and two buds per shoot. 2.2 acres of Primitivo 03 clone on 110R rootstock.
Primitivo 03 Clone: 03 Clone was planted in the Davis Foundation Black in 1971, and distributed to the public in 1984.
Syrah
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Our Syrah is on a vertical trellis system, trained to 12 shoots per vine, pruned to 2 buds and 2 clusters per bud. 1.2 acres from Tablas Creek on 110R rootstock
Vermentino
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Our Vermentino is on a vertical trellis system, trained to 12 shoots per vine, pruned to 2 buds and 2 clusters per bud. 2.0 acres from Tablas Creek on 110R rootstock
Zinfandel
Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA Amador County – Shenandoah Valley
Vines: Zinfandel vines are head trained – pruned to six shoots, and two buds per shoot
- 1.5 acres of Hambrecht clone on St. George rootstock
- 1.6 Acres of Shenandoah Zinfandel clone on 110R rootstock
- 1.9 Acres Dempel clone on St. George rootstock
- 1.75 acres Deaver clone on 110R rootstock
Other Amador County Vineyards
We purchase from local Plymouth, CA Amador County Vineyards including Cooper Vineyards, Linsteadt Vineyards, Karmere Vineyards, Crain-Sleeper Vineyards, Fox Creek Vineyards, Jack Rabbit Flat Vineyards, and many more!