JANACA VINEYARDS - scmwine/Wineries GitHub Wiki
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bates Family |
| Location | Bates Ranch, Mount Madonna, Redwood Retreat Road |
| Elevation | Up to 2,100 feet |
| First Planted | 1970 |
| Size | 22 acres planted (1000 acre ranch) |
| AVA | Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Type | Vineyard |
Janaca Vineyard is the estate label and vineyard of the Bates Family at Bates Ranch in Mount Madonna. The vineyard represents 22 acres of the 1,000-acre Bates Ranch property, planted beginning in 1970.
Size: 22 acres planted on 1,000-acre ranch
Elevation: Up to 2,100 feet
Location: Redwood Retreat Road, Mount Madonna area
First planted: 1970
Farming: Includes dry-farmed, own-rooted vines
Varietals planted:
- Cabernet Sauvignon - Primary varietal
- Cabernet Franc - Old-vine plantings
- Grenache
The vineyard benefits from the warm days and cool nights characteristic of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, creating ideal conditions for Bordeaux varietals.
The Bates Family produces award-winning, limited-release wines under the Janaca Vineyards label, focusing primarily on estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Bates Ranch - Parent property and vineyard site