Vineyard Name:

Pagani Ranch

County:

Sonoma

Appellation:

Sonoma Valley

Current Owner:

Pagani Family

Name of grower who first planted vines (if known):

Felice Pagani

Vineyard Location (nearest major road intersection):

Highway 12 and Dunbar Road, Glen Ellen

Historical producers and dates (if known):

Ridge, St. Francis, Carlisle, Bedrock, Biale, Seghesio, Wellington

Taste characteristics:

Zinfandel, Exotic, dark, ultra ripe, lush character, a big rich bold Zinfandel wine from old vine fruit. Alicante is used as a blending grape, with Zinfandel to enhance color and flavors and balance high alcohols.

What makes this heritage vineyard special? (brief history, interesting anecdotes, etc.):

Angela and Felice Pagani came from Italy to Sonoma Valley in the late 1880's and purchased the ranch and planted these vines. It is a very rare vineyard because it has narrow rows, head trained and dry farming. The vineyard used to be plowed by horses before tractors and discs were invented.

Submitted by (Name and relation to vineyard):

Dino Pagani Amantite

Contact information (email address, phone number):

info@stfranciswinery.com,