Dobson Vineyards is located along the
foothills of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains below Mt. Lassen, on
gently sloping, west facing hills that
afford excellent drainage, enjoying
warm, sunny days and cool nights.
Location:
Manton, CA – Tehama County
Established:
1972
Altitude:
2400’-3000’ above sea level
Acres under cultivation: 95.58 acres
Block 1 – 34.19 acres/18,527 vines
Block 2 – 21.04 acres/11,469 vines
Block 3 – 16.90 acres/9,229 vines
Block 4 - 23.25 acres/12,784 vines
Total Vines: 52,009
Spacing: 8’x 10’
Blocks 1
Chardonnay: Clone 4 – own rootstock from U.C. Davis
Robert and Lloyd Lider – Duarte Nursery
Syrah: 545 Vines
Blocks 2
Chardonnay: Clone 4 – own rootstock from U.C. Davis
Robert and Lloyd Lider – Duarte Nursery
Blocks 3
Chardonnay: Clone 4 – own rootstock from U.C. Davis
Robert and Lloyd Lider – Duarte Nursery
Viognier: 545 Vines
Block 4
Chardonnay: Clone 6 – Merlot Rootstock from U.C.
Davis Robert and Lloyd Lider – Duarte Nursery and
grafted from Chardonnay wood cuttings from Fetzer
Vineyards
Water Sources: Dobson Vineyards
uses overhead sprinklers fed
by year round snow melt streams,
and other local natural water
sources.
OUR VINEYARDS
Original Chardonnay root stock from 1972
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