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MODEL FARM WINES
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Owners/Winemakers | Sean & Jo (Model Farm LLC) |
| License Address | 21684 8th St E, Ste 430, 440, 450, Sonoma, CA 95476 |
| Winery Address | 144 Gateway Rd E., Napa, CA 94548 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 371, Yorklyn, DE 19736 |
| Phone | (303) 523-7197 |
| Web Site | https://modelfarmwines.com |
| Info@ModelFarmWines.com | |
| First Vintage | |
| Current Production | Small lot production |
| CA ABC License | 635025 (Active) |
| First Issued | 04/27/2022 |
Mountain wines from California's best vineyards. Focus on minimal intervention, old-world inspired winemaking techniques producing balanced wines with bright natural acidity, moderate alcohols, and deep minerality.
Note: Model Farm sources one Chardonnay from Santa Cruz Mountains (P·M Staiger Vineyard). All other wines are from Sonoma County vineyards.
- Careful site selection
- Gentle handling in winery
- Minimal, old-world inspired techniques
- Native yeast fermentations
- No commercial enzymes or additives
- Bottled unfined/unfiltered
- Moderate alcohol levels
- Bright natural acidity
- Deep minerality
P·M Staiger Vineyard - Chardonnay
- Location: Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
- Planted: 1973
- Own-rooted Wente clone Chardonnay (rare in California)
- High elevation with ample sunlight, cold Pacific air moderation
- Fog at start and end of each day
- Thin sandstone and shale soils
- Full flavor ripeness at low sugars and high acidity
Berger Vineyard - Cabernet Sauvignon
- Location: Sonoma Mountain Road, Sonoma Mountain AVA
- Old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon since 1970s
- East-facing slopes on Sonoma Mountain
- Naturally low-yielding
- Intense aromatics, deep concentration, racy acidity, rustic tannins
Wildcat Mountain Vineyard - Chardonnay
- Location: Southwest Sonoma, Sonoma Valley AVA
- Planted: 1998 by Steve MacRostie
- Windswept ridge-top between Sonoma Valley and Petaluma
- Pure volcanic rock soils
- Exposed to Petaluma Gap wind and San Pablo Bay fog
- Thin, rocky soils
Wood Valley Vineyard - Chardonnay
- Location: Southeast Sonoma, Sonoma Valley AVA
- Planted: 1980s
- Steep terraces in pure volcanic rock
- Foothills of Mayacamas Mountains
- Old Wente clone Chardonnay
- East-facing aspect, sheltered from afternoon sun
- Volcanic terroir provides mineral precision
Model Farm 'Estate' - Syrah
- Location: East Petaluma, Petaluma Gap AVA
- 2-acre leased vineyard (since 2013)
- Planted: Mid-1990s, 3 distinct Syrah clones
- Cold foggy mornings, late day sun, consistent wind
- Farmed exclusively by Model Farm using organic practices
La Cruz Vineyard - Syrah
- Location: Southeastern Petaluma, Petaluma Gap AVA
- Planted: 1989 by Keller Family
- 2 acres of Syrah (Model Farm is only producer purchasing fruit)
- Farther from the Gap, extended sunshine, extra warmth
- Maintains Petaluma Gap trademark freshness
- Counterpoint to Estate Syrah
- P·M Staiger Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains)
- Wildcat Mountain Vineyard (Sonoma Valley)
- Wood Valley Vineyard (Sonoma Valley)
Winemaking: Whole-cluster pressed, overnight settling, 100% barrel fermented, minimal new French oak, native yeast primary and malolactic, no battonage, 12 months barrel aging + 6 months stainless steel, unfined/unfiltered
- Berger Vineyard (Sonoma Mountain)
Winemaking: Small lot fermentation in upright wood fermentors, 100% destemmed, native yeast, gentle extraction, minimal new French oak, 18 months barrel aging, unfined/unfiltered
- Model Farm Estate (Petaluma Gap)
- La Cruz Vineyard (Petaluma Gap)
Winemaking: Small lot fermentation (wood and stainless), high percentage whole-cluster, native yeast, gentle extraction, minimal new French oak, 18 months barrel aging, unfined/unfiltered
Mailing list releases twice per year (spring and fall).