About the Lytton Manor Vineyard
Lytton Manor Vineyard is located at:
910 Lytton Springs Rd.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
The 12.2-acre 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. Water is available via and acre-foot irrigation pond and a new >400′ well as of 2022. The vineyard has four Davis water/temperature probes, Davis weather station, Davis AQI monitor, and flow meter attached to the well.
There is access to the vineyard via a paved and gated driveway located at 1730 Chiquita Rd., Healdsburg, California 95448.
The vineyard was laid out to accommodate machine harvesting in the primary Lee’s and Norma’s blocks.
About Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 30
From UC Davis: Cabernet Sauvignon FPS 30 is one of three well-respected Cabernet Sauvignon clones that were selected by Phil Freese and Deborah Golino in 1989 from Napa Valley vineyards with a reputation for quality wine production. The Disney Silverado selection was collected from an old vineyard off the Silverado Trail, possibly by the Napa River. That vineyard was believed to be planted with the “See clone” of Cabernet Sauvignon. The clone is commonly referred to as the Disney clone of Cabernet Sauvignon.
About Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 47
From UC Davis: Cabernet Sauvignon FPS 47 came to Foundation Plant Services from the Chambre D’ Agriculture de la Gironde in 1989 as part of a project funded by Winegrowers of California. The selection is reported to be French clone 337.
About Rootstock 1103P
1103P rootstock has high vigor and is drought tolerant. It develops canopy rapidly that helps protect against heat incidents. It performs best on 5′ spacing (our vineyard is 5′ x 8′). It has high resistance to phylloxera and some resistance to root knot.
About Negrete Vineyard Management
Starting in 2024, the vineyard has been tended by Negrete Vineyard Management based in Dry Creek Valley. Owned and operated by the father and son team, Lucio and Jose Negrete, they bring years of experience to their farming and a deep respect for the land.