3565 Carson Rd
Camino, CA 95709
Land For Sale · 27.80 AC

Spectacular & unique 27.8 acres with 20.5 planted acres of high elevation Zinfandel in the heart of Apple Hill in a high traffic area close to HWY 50 & over 30 wineries! Set in one of California's oldest wine-producing areas this established & dry farmed “Rosa Canina” Vineyard offers 21,500 head trained vines originated from Mendocino, Amador & Sonoma Counties that produce approximately 85-100 tons annually. These vines benefit from higher elevation and the combination of intense sunlight during the days and cooler nighttime temperatures which ripens fruit slowly, developing broad and dense flavors as the sugars rise, along with bright acids essential to fine wines. Past partnerships & programs include numerous wineries and winemakers in Napa, Placerville, Berkeley & St. Helena. Award winning wine: Wine Enthusiast - 95 points & Cellar Selection (2015) & San Francisco Chronicle - Silver Medal (2016). Enjoy agricultural water meter that supplies the entire vineyard with public water, 36x40 Barn with a 15x31 apartment upstairs! Perfectly located between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento in one of El Dorado Counties most desirable area, this can be your opportunity to open tasting room, sell grapes or build a dream home with incredible views of the Sierras! CLONES & ROOTSTOCK 7000 vines from Dupratt Vineyard (Mendocino), 7000 vines from Deaver Vineyard (Amador), 7500 vines from Haywood Vineyard (Sonoma) UCD clone #5 planted in 2001. All vines grafted on 110R rootstock. VITICULTURE PRACTICES Head trained; vertical cordon; arms begin 3½ feet above ground for air circulation; hexagonal close-packed vine spacing; 6' row spacing; 9' tractor rows. Farmed by hand, in deep red volcanic clay loam. Cover-cropped with subterranean clover mix. Limited and targeted chemical use for powdery mildew control. No pre-emergent chemical use. Hexagonal planting allows for three-directional mowing for maximum weed control. Summer leaf and cluster thinning, leaving average of one cluster per shoot. Public water; drip irrigation closely monitored with underground probes.