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One of the oldest remaining vineyards in the Olivet Road region of the Russian River Valley, Saitone was planted in 1895 by Antonio Saitone and is now farmed by Ulises Valdez. Located just under a mile from the DeLoach estate, the head-pruned vines are farmed without trellising or irrigation and produce tiny, concentrated berries that can take until the end of October to fully ripen.
Of the nearly 17 acres of old vines planted, Zinfandel, Carignane, and Alicante Bouschet are the most abundant while French Colombard, Petit Bouschet, and Grand Noir can be found sprinkled among the various blocks. Typical of the time period in which the vineyard was planted, wines produced from the vineyard tend to largely be field blends comprised of a dominant varietal (usually Zinfandel) that is accompanied by smaller amounts of the various varietals that were picked simultaneously and co-fermented.
Saitone is one of the oldest vineyards out on Olivet and honoring its heritage through dry farming and sustainable practices is part of our commitment to preserving its legacy.
While you may not be able to visit us at the winery, you can still taste with us! Book your virtual tasting now and select from a number of different wine flights or customize your own. Learn more here.
Following local and state guidelines, we will not be hosting wine tastings at DeLoach Vineyards BUT we are open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for curbside pick-up and retail sales by appointment and walk-in retail sales are available Thursday through Sunday. Reservations may be scheduled by contacting our customer service team at [email protected], 707.755.3300, or by making a reservation online.