Gaddis Vineyard

Gaddis Vineyard was planted circa 1903, and is located in the heart of the Russian River Valley basin, on Piner Road near Olivet Lane. This area was popular for settlement by Italian immigrant families in the early 1900s. As was typical in the early 1900s, Gaddis is planted as a field blend reputed to be 96% Zinfandel 3% Alicante Bouschet and 1% Petite Sirah. The Zinfandel vines are directly descended from the old world Primitivo grape ‒ sometimes referred to as Crljenak. Despite consistently low yields that are rarely more than a ton and a half per acre, the cool location dictates very late picking, often late into October. The vines are all head trained, spur pruned, and dry farmed. Despite over a hundred years of stress and dry farming, and occasional neglect, these vines yield an intense and concentrated crop of cherished fruit.

Gaddis produces wines with backbone and structure, and deep red fruit flavors.