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Landmark has started a new exclusive society - Friends of the Vineyard. This society is centered around our newly replanted estate vineyard. When the estate vineyard began suffering from phylloxera, we were presented with an opportunity to make a change. After a few years of careful thought, planning, and research, we decided to replant the estate chardonnay to Rhône varietals. Two springs ago Winemaker Eric Stern and Assistant Winemaker Greg Stach traveled to the Rhône Valley to learn more about this region's wines and viticulture. They found that the area surrounding Châteauneuf-du-Pape shares a similar climate to Kenwood. This trip sealed the fate of the estate vineyard.
Landmark's estate vineyard has been planted to 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 13% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, and about 2% Viognier, just for a little added spice. These vines were sourced from Château de Beaucastel via Tablas Creek, a joint venture between wine importer Robert Haas and the Perrin family of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
As a member of the Friends of the Vineyard, you become a part of this exciting endeavoir and share in the life of this new vineyard. As a Friend, you will adopt a row of vines. Your name will be at the head of your row of vines on a plaque. Then when our estate vineyard begins producing in 2010, Friends will be the exclusive recipients of the wine from this vineyard. Each bottle will be labled with your name and packed in six bottle numbered wooden cases. |
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