Noble Vines has taken vine stocks originating from the most esteemed vineyards in France, including the grand châteaux of Bordeaux and Burgundy, and matched them to its ideal site in California. This allows for superior expressions of each clone chosen for its varietal.
(This article was written for GrapeBunch, our weekly wine periodical. Click here to read the original!)
When it comes to viticulture, clones are vines planted from cuttings of a single mother vine, and this allows the winegrowers and winemakers to choose specific characteristics in the final product. Cabernet Sauvignon's 337 clone is said to be one of the premier clones of the varietal, originating in the Bordeaux region of Côtes de Blaye. Pinot Noir's 667 clone is one of the highly regarded "Dijon clones" from Burgundy's Cote d'Or.
Noble Vines' fruit are farmed on the red, cobblestone soils of Delicato's family-owned vineyards in Lodi and on the gentle slopes of our cool-climate San Bernabe Vineyard in Monterey, California.
They pay strict attention to sustainable farming to ensure this land endures for the next century and beyond, and are a founding member of the Central Coast Natural Vineyard Team, adhering strictly to appellation-specific rules for sustainably farming each of their vineyards. Deep roots with a commitment to family and communities keep them focused on superior quality—from the way they farm to how they craft their wines.
Joey Casco
Beverage Marketer
Certified Specialist of Wine
Certified Specialist of Spirits
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