Lytton Manor Vineyard has 12.4 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon available for the 2025 harvest. The price is negotiable. Our vineyard is situated between Ridge’s Lytton Springs East and West vineyards. Replanted in 2018, the vineyard has been upgraded to maximize efficiency and quality. May be harvested by hand or machine (~11 acres). We are projecting 37 tons total. Managed by Negrete Vineyard Management. Visits by appointment are available. Contact 707.433.3671 or ranch@lyttonmanorvineyard.com.
Tag: Dry Creek Valley
Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard for Lease or Sale
- General Details:
Lytton Manor Vineyard has 12.4 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon for lease or sale. Replanted in 2018, the vineyard has been upgraded to maximize efficiency and quality. We are a forward-thinking, modern vineyard. Features include machine or hand harvesting, water and temperature probes for monitoring vine stress, an onsite weather station, and a pond and well for irrigation. Yields average 35 tons ~3 tons per acre), with potential for more with exceptional quality. Managed by Negrete Vineyard Management. The vineyard is situated between Ridge Vineyards’ Lytton Springs East and Lytton Springs West vineyards on Lytton Springs Rd. Lytton Manor Vineyards has two access points, one off of Lytton Springs Rd and the other off of Chiquita Ave. Owners live on site in a 2,637 sq. ft. home off of Lytton Springs Rd. - Vineyard Details:
The vineyard is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in three primary blocks. Lee’s Block is planted with Clone 47, and Norma’s and Pond Blocks are planted with the Silverado Disney Clone 30. All vines are planted on 1103P rootstock. Spacing is 8′ x 5′. Row orientation for Lee’s and Norma’s Blocks is N<>S, and Pond Block is E<>W. Plentiful water is available via irrigation pond and a new >400′ well as of 2022. We have EQIP grants authorized for 2025 for composting and cover crop. - Plant/Equipment Included:
The vineyard has four Davis water/temperature probes, Davis weather station, Davis AQI monitor, and a flow meter attached to the well. Owners have a general purpose Kawasaki Mule available for use. We are experienced in managing the vineyard over the last 10 years. We are willing to continue to provide general assistance such as irrigation, light irrigation maintenance, and general oversight as requested. - Permit/Zoning Information:
Agricultural / residential. - Price:
$TBD
Harvest 2024
Lytton Manor Vineyard harvested it’s Cabernet Sauvignon September 18, 2024, under the full Harvest Moon. Weather and temperatures were ideal. The vineyard was mechanically harvested. We picked 24.8 tons from ~11 acres. Brix was 26.6°.
The 2024 growing season has been very, very good. We had a second wet winter filling our irrigation pond and groundwater reserves. There were a few hot weeks in the upper 90’s and lower 100’s° F but nothing intolerable or extended. For the most part, weather was near normal throughout the growing months staying the upper 80’s to mid-90’s° F during the days, and cooling off at night to the 50’s° F. There was no rain and humidity in Dry Creek Valley was normal, i.e., low. We saw no sunburn, and the most ripe grapes were just beginning to show signs of desiccation. This has been the best vintage year since our chapter began here in 2020. We look forward to tasting our 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon bulk wine.
