Our 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 are able to sow the green matter back into the soil during the spring!

Albarino

Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA

Vines: Grafted in 2018  from Bokisch clippings

Barbera

Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA

Vines: Grafted in 2021 over Zinfandel & Grenache vines, on 110R rootstock

Grenache Noir

Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA

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

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

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

Vines: Grafted in 2006 on older 110R rootstock from Cooper Vineyards. 0.8 Acres.

Primitivo

Location: Estate Property – Plymouth, CA

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

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

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

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