Whitton Ranch (Geyserville)
- AVA
- Alexander Valley
- Decade
- 1880s
- County
- Sonoma
- Current Owner
- Ridge Vineyards
- Planted by
- The orchardist A. Boutin planted in 1882 (Old Patch) and 1891 (Old Carignane)
- Location Notes
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Geyserville Ave and Independence Lane
- Wineries
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Ridge Vineyards
- Historical Producers
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Trentadue
- Characteristics
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Blackberry, plum, cherry, cedar and mint on the nose, elegant minerality on the palate
- Description
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The Old Patch vines are the oldest vines that Ridge farms. They were planted by A. Boutin, a colleague of Luther Burbank, who named his estate Heart’s Desire. Ridge’s Heritage Zinfandel selection from this block is appropriately named Heart’s Desire. Ridge has made wine from these grapes every year since 1966; the Old Patch and Old Carignane blocks are the heart and soul of our Geyserville bottling.
- Certified
