Starfield Vineyards
Owner
Tom Sinton
2750 Jacquier Road
Placerville, CA 95667
United States
About the vineyard
Thirty one acres of organically grown Mediterranean varietals planted on steep hillsides and slopes in the Apple Hill area, just east of Placerville. High quality clones planted in small blocks, combined with meticulous viticulture, produce quality fruit, and award winning wines.
AVA
El Dorado
Acreage
31.00 acres
Altitude
2400 feet
Certifications
Organic
Home Winemaker Friendly?
No
| Varietal | Tonnage Available | Price per Ton | Available? | Year Planted | Clones | Rootstock | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aglianico
|
8.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2013
|
FPS 02
|
420a
|
Organically grown. Late-ripening. One of the best varieties for big reds the Foothills. Thinned to one cluster/shoot.
|
|
Barbera
|
7.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2013
|
Italian clones 15 & 19
|
420a
|
Organically grown on a rocky hillside at 2,300 ft. Thinned to one cluster/shoot.
|
|
Fiano
|
0.00
|
$2,300
|
No
|
2014
|
FPS 2
|
101-14
|
Organically grown in the coolest part of the vineyard. Small clusters. Low yields. Delightful citrusy wine.
|
|
Grenache
|
12.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2015
|
E136
|
3309C
|
Organically grown Grenache grown on a rocky ridge. Crop thinned to one cluster per shoot.
|
|
Marsanne
|
6.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2014
|
Entav 574
|
3309C
|
Organically grown on an east-facing slope in the coolest part of the vineyard. Thinned to one/cluster per shoot
|
|
Mourvedre
|
8.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2016
|
FPS05
|
3309C
|
Organically grown Mouvedre on a rocky south slope. Thinned to one cluster per shoot.
|
|
Muscat of Alexandria
|
10.00
|
$2,000
|
Yes
|
2015
|
FPS03
|
3309C
|
Organic Muscat on cool, east-facing slope. Crop thinned to one cluster per shoot.
|
|
Petite Syrah
|
5.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2014
|
FPS 3
|
1103P
|
Organically grown on a very rocky, south-facing slope. These grapes produce impressive, big wines. 8x5 spacing, 18" trellis.
|
|
Roussanne
|
0.00
|
$2,300
|
No
|
2016
|
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|
Syrah
|
6.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2015
|
Entav 470
|
3309C
|
Organically grown Syrah on a gentle, north-facing slope at the top of the hill. Rows are angled east of north, and fruit is shaded by two crossarms. Meta-sedimentary soil.
|
|
Tannat
|
4.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2016
|
420a
|
Organically grown Tannat on a south-east slope at 2,300'. Big and expressive.
|
|
|
Tempranillo
|
10.00
|
$2,200
|
Yes
|
2013
|
FPS 03/ Entav770
|
420a
|
Organically grown blocks located in the coolest part of the vineyard, near the bottom of the hill. Thinned to one cluster/shoot.
|
|
Vermentino
|
6.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2017
|
Organically grown in the coolest part of the vineyard on east-facing slopes.
|
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|
Viognier
|
8.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2014
|
E642
|
3309C
|
Organically grown Viognier from our cool, east slopes. Used by Starfield in both sparkling and still wines.
|
|
Cinsault
|
8.00
|
$2,300
|
Yes
|
2015
|
FPS 2
|
3309C
|
Organically grown on south and east slopes. Medium color and delicate aroma. Great as a chilled red, for rose, and a good blender.
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