Vineyards

Sullivan Vineyards main soil type is pleasant loam, with both clay and gravel.  We have created a key of the soil on our property which shows the soil  contours and how we have chosen to plant our vines accordingly.  The green areas are true pleasant loam, the light brown areas are pleasant loam gravel, and the blue areas are pleasant loam clay.  In the green and brown areas we have planted Cabernet Sauvignon, specifically three clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and three rootstocks in four blocks for a total of 12 acres.  In the blue areas of clay we have planted our Merlot with just one clone and one rootstock in two blocks for a total of seven acres.  Finally we have two acres of Petite Verdot with a mix of three soil types.  This gives us a total of seven lots of very distinct wines that we ferment seperately and keep in seperate lots until we are ready to blend our wines.  This is where we begin to blend our Reserve wines, beginning with the Coeur de Vigne "Heart of the Vineyard".  The distinctiveness of each block is unique, Block H a 337 Clone of Cabernet Sauvignon and 110R Rootstock has a wonderful full smooth first taste that fills the mouth but soon fades.  Block D, a 7 Clone of Cabernet Sauvignon and St. George Rootstock has a deep, smooth chocolate density and a long finish, but it starts out slow with the first taste.  By blending the two blocks together we are able to combine the wonderful entry of Block H and the smooth dense finish of Block D making two singularly distinct wines one wonderful blend.  We hope you enjoy the fruits of our labor!!!