All wine grapes are hand harvested.
Winemaker notes:
Perfect fruit with great acid
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Harvest
Our Grapes
The first Vineyard was planted on its own roots in 1999 with a 10' by 10' spacing and is head pruned. We started with four acres of Heirloom Zinfandel from cutting dating back to the mid-1890's. Our climate and soil has proven to be ideal for premium wine grapes which produce full bodied wines filled with wild strawberry, raspberry and just a hint of mint on the palate.
Soil/Terroir
13 Acres of Sustainably Grown Premium Wine Grapes from Southern Monterey County
Our History
Wellong Vineyards is located on a hillside in beautiful South Monterey County, at a site where a historical adobe called the Aloha Estate, circa 1890, once stood. A wildfire took all but the foundation and ruins are still visible. A sea captain named this estate after a mountain visible in the distance that reminded him of his beloved Diamond Head in Hawaii.
Lab Results
- Zinfandel Wine Grapes
- Syrah Wine Grapes
- Petite Syrah Wine Grapes
How to make the best quality wine, start with the best quality grapes.
Our Vineyard
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Awards and Accolades
Lepe Cellars Silver Metal for 2015 Zinfandel San Antonio Valley AVA - Orange County Wine Competition 2017
Hidden Oak Winery Silver Metal for 2013 Zinfandel Monterey County - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2017
Wellong Vineyards
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