Klein Ranch

Field	Details
Owner	Ridge Vineyards (Monte Bello estate)
Location	Cupertino
First Planted	1888
Original Planting	Pierre Klein
AVA	Santa Cruz Mountains
Type	Vineyard

Overview

One of the foundational properties contributing to the complex blend of Ridge Vineyards' flagship Monte Bello wine. Historic vineyard site originally planted in 1888 by Pierre Klein, now part of the Monte Bello estate in Cupertino.

History

1888: Pierre Klein planted the original vineyard, establishing one of the oldest vineyard sites in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Present: Klein Ranch is one of the key vineyards that make up Ridge Vineyards' Monte Bello estate, contributing fruit to the flagship Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon blend.

Vineyard

First planted: 1888 by Pierre Klein

Location: Cupertino, Santa Cruz Mountains

Varietals planted:

• Cabernet Sauvignon - Primary varietal for Monte Bello blend
• Merlot
• Petit Verdot
• Cabernet Franc

Wine Production

Producers using Klein Ranch fruit:

• Ridge Vineyards - Estate vineyard, key component of Monte Bello blend

Related Entries

• Ridge Vineyards - Current owner
• Monte Bello Vineyard - Part of the Monte Bello estate
• Jimsomare Ranch - Another historic Ridge vineyard site
• Perrone Ranch - Historic Ridge vineyard
• Torre Ranch - Historic Ridge vineyard
• Rousten Ranch - Ridge vineyard

Sources

• Ridge Vineyards historical records