Vineyard Specifics
Planted: Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Planted: Petite Verdot/Cabernet Franc 2001
Rootstock/Clones: Cabernet
Sauvignon 337/3309C
Spacing: 5x8
Acres Planted: All acreage approximate, interested
parties are urged to further investigate.
Cabernet Sauvignon: 7.5 acres
Petite Verdot: .4 acres
Cabernet Franc: .6 acres
Current owner indicates an additional half-acre is plantable.
Irrigation: Drip, from 540 foot deep 8” well, 105 gpm
Vineyard Yield: 2005
2006 2007
Cabernet Sauvignon: 34.95
tons* 31.98* 25.8*
Petite Verdot: .425 1.043 .65
Cabernet Franc: 1.59 2.063 2.08
*tons kept for Ahnfeldt Wines 8.66 10.247
6.8
Estimated Income from Grape Sales: $101,000 $84,000 $74,000
Estimated annual vineyard maintenance costs*: $45,000
*Exact totals for this vineyard are unavailable. The maintenance costs
for this vineyard and two other vineyards were added together, and not kept
separate. Maintenance costs estimated at $5000/acre, picking costs are in
addition to the above costs.
Grape Purchase Contract:
Beaulieu Vineyards (BV)
- Expires after 2009 crop — contract assignment must be approved
- Possible future contract
- Price: Weighted average price for Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for
District 4 in table
10 of Final Grape Crush Report
published by State of California for the crop year
immediately preceding the year
in which grapes are delivered.
- Ahnfeldt able to keep up to 20 tons/year for own use.
Vineyard Management: Ahnfeldt Vineyard Management