Starfield Vineyards
Owner
Tom Sinton
2750 Jacquier Road
Placerville, CA 95667
United States
About the vineyard
Thirty one acres of 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 high quality fruit, and award winning wines.
AVA
El Dorado
Acreage
31.00 acres
Altitude
2400 feet
Certifications
Fish Friendly Farming
Home Winemaker Friendly?
No
| Varietal | Tonnage Available | Available? | Year Planted | Clones | Rootstock | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aglianico
|
0.00
|
No
|
2013
|
FPS 02
|
420a
|
Late-ripening. One of the best red varieties for the Foothills. Thinned to one cluster/shoot.
|
|
Barbera
|
0.00
|
No
|
2013
|
Italian clones 15 & 19
|
420a
|
Grown on a rocky hillside at 2,300 ft. Thinned to one cluster/shoot.
|
|
Fiano
|
0.00
|
No
|
2014
|
FPS 2
|
101-14
|
Planted in the coolest part of the vineyard. Small clusters. Low yields. Delightful citrusy wine.
|
|
Grenache
|
0.00
|
No
|
2015
|
E136
|
3309C
|
Classic Grenache grown on a rocky ridge. Crop thinned to one cluster per shoot.
|
|
Marsanne
|
0.00
|
No
|
2014
|
Entav 574
|
3309C
|
Located on an east-facing slope in the coolest part of the vineyard. Thinned to one/cluster per shoot
|
|
Mourvedre
|
0.00
|
No
|
2016
|
FPS05
|
3309C
|
Great Mouvedre on a rocky south slope. Thinned to one cluster per shoot.
|
|
Muscat of Alexandria
|
0.00
|
No
|
2015
|
FPS03
|
3309C
|
Classic Muscat on cool, east-facing slope. Crop thinned to one cluster per shoot.
|
|
Petite Syrah
|
0.00
|
No
|
2014
|
FPS 3
|
1103P
|
Clone planted on very rocky, south-facing slope. These grapes produce impressive, big wines. 8x5 spacing, 18" trellis.
|
|
Roussanne
|
0.00
|
No
|
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Syrah
|
0.00
|
No
|
2015
|
Entav 470
|
3309C
|
Syrah is located 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
|
0.00
|
No
|
||||
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Tempranillo
|
0.00
|
No
|
2013
|
FPS 03/ Entav770
|
420a
|
Two adjacent blocks located in the coolest part of the vineyard, near the bottom of the hill. Thinned to one cluster/shoot.
|
|
Vermentino
|
0.00
|
No
|
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|
Viognier
|
0.00
|
No
|
2014
|
E642
|
3309C
|
Great Viognier character from our cool, east slopes. Used by Starfield in both sparkling and still wines.
|
|
Cinsault
|
0.00
|
No
|
2015
|
FPS 2
|
3309C
|
Hard to find variety. Medium color and delicate aroma. Great for rose, and good blender.
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