Clark-Claudon Vineyards

The Clark-Claudon Family Vineyard; 18 acres carved out of 154 acres, is located on the north east side of Howell Mountain between 800 ft and 1,000 ft elevation.  It’s shallow, mountain soils, cool evening breezes and excellent sun exposure are ideal for a low yield of small, intense Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes.With expansive 360 degree views, the vineyard is double planted on the terraces utilizing both the inside and outside contours. This close planting coupled with the shallow soils provokes the vines to struggle just enough to develop beautiful character. The varying elevations, exposures and soil depths also result in different ripening schedules.  Consequently, there are typically three weeks between the first harvest date and the last.  This results in five to eight small, distinct harvest lots.