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The Donum Estate
comprises three vineyards uniquely
suited to Pinot Noir and all farmed
by Anne Moller-Racke to the same
high standards. Planted by Anne
in 1989, the Donum Ranch includes
70 acres of vines divided into 15
blocks and sub-blocks. A variety
of Pinot Noir clones and selections
grows here, including “heirlooms”
like Calera, Chalone, Hanzell, Martini,
Roederer and Swan, and Dijon clones
such as 115, 667 and 777.
Ferguson Block
is a 20-acre vineyard consisting
primarily of an old Martini selection
planted in 1974 on St. George rootstock.
We farm three sub-blocks on this
parcel located less than a mile
from our home ranch on the Sonoma
side of Carneros.
Nugent Vineyards
rests on relatively level ground
in the heart of the Russian River
Valley. Planted by Anne in 1997,
its 11 acres of vines are equally
divided between Dijon clones 115
and 667.
Our vineyards
are living, complex, ever-evolving
systems – works in progress.
Our experience with them ranges from
ten to well over twenty years, yet
we continue to learn as we coax more
quality and fruit expression from
each block, row and vine. |
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