Appellation: Alexander Valley
Wineries
Wines
- Bella Zinfandel “Barrel 32” 2012
- Bella Zinfandel “Two Patch” 2007
- Bella Zinfandel “Two Patch” 2009
- Bella Zinfandel 2003
- Bella Zinfandel Big River Ranch 2002
- Bella Zinfandel Big River Ranch 2004
- Bella Zinfandel Big River Ranch 2005
Grapes
- Zinfandel
Coordinates provided by Andrew McPherson, Tour + Outreach Manager, Bella.
AVA: Alexander
Decade: 1890s
Soil Type: Manzanita soil. Very old, cobbly, volcanic, red clay loam.
Climate: High bench above the fog line, but straddles the Alexander Valley and the Russian River Valley, so has cooling breezes late afternoon.
Elevation: About 500 feet
Exposure: On a knoll, so gently sloping to the west with some Southern and Northern exposure
Source: Ravenswood Winery (update: page no longer active as of Apr 2021)