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Named for the Kunde's son, this vineyard currently features Merlot in six different clones
grafted to Couderc 3309 rootstock. Matthew's Station also contains a special
planting of Tannat vines on the same type of rootstock.
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Matthew McClelland Kunde: Matt is 17 years old and is a senior at El Molino High School. His grapes are under contract to Blackstone Winery. He belongs to Green Valley 4-H and Forestville FFA and likes showing his Brown Swiss Heifers at local and state fairs. Pictured here is Matt and his Junior Champion Brown Swiss Heifer, Sun-Made Jetway Phoenix ET, at the California State Fair.
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Photo taken in 2007 by
Jordan Coonrad/Airborne
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Soil Types
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Zamora Silty Clay Loam 0-2% Slope (ZaA)
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Merlot
Acres 17.58
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| Clone |
Source |
Location |
Plant Date |
Spacing |
Rootstock |
Vines |
Acres |
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03
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Inglenook
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Main Block
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1994
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8' x 12'
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Couderc 3309
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2,742
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6.04 |
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03
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Inglenook
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West Block
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1994
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6' x 12'
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Couderc 3309
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4,590
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7.58 |
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06
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Martini, Monte Rosso
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Main Block
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1996
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8' x 12'
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Couderc 3309
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135
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0.30 |
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09
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Rauscedo, Italy
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Main Block
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1996
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8' x 12'
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Couderc 3309
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1,403
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3.09 |
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10
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Conegliano, Italy
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Main Block
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1996
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8' x 12'
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Couderc 3309
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67
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0.15 |
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11
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Conegliano, Italy
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Main Block
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1996
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8' x 12'
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Couderc 3309
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123
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0.27 |
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12
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Conegliano, Italy
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Main Block
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1996
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8' x 12'
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Couderc 3309
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69
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0.15 |
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Tannat
Acres 0.96
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| Clone |
Source |
Location |
Plant
Date |
Spacing |
Rootstock |
Vines |
Acres |
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01
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UC Davis
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Main Block
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1994
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8' x 12'
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Couderc 3309
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320
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0.70 |
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01
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UC Davis
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West Block
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1995
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6' x 12'
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Couderc 3309
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163
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0.26 |
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