White Grape Varieties
Alabariño
Grenache Blanc
Chardonnay
The classic white variety of the Iberian Peninsula's Atlantic coast finds a welcome home in our coastal influenced site. Aromas of stone fruit and citrus pair with great minerality.
Chardonnay
Grenache Blanc
Chardonnay
A mix of Clones 4, 17 and a series of Italian sourced clones gives great depth to our chardonnay whether picked early for sparkling or at higher ripeness for still wine.
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc
Sauvignon Musque
Complex aromatics along with a full mouthfeel while still maintaining crisp freshness are the hall marks of this variety at Cedar Lane.
Sauvignon Musque
Sauvignon Musque
Sauvignon Musque
This unique clone of Sauvignon Blanc finds it's pinnacle in the Arroyo Seco. Aromas range from herbal to citrus on though passion fruit and white peach while still maintaining crisp acidity.
Vermentino
Sauvignon Musque
Vermentino
The signature white grape of Sardinia, Corsica and Liguria grows beautifully here at Cedar Lane. Aromas of apple blossoms and pine needles are followed by a mouthwatering finish.
Viognier
Sauvignon Musque
Vermentino
This variety shows it's great tropical character at this site at a lower ripeness allowing for a lighter mouthfeel and great minerality.
Red Grape Varieties
Gamay Noir
Grenache Noir
Grenache Noir
True Gamay Noir has only been in California for a relatively short time. Ours is a mix of FPS clones 2 and 3. Growing in granite derived sands this has good color and a great peppery character.
Grenache Noir
Grenache Noir
Grenache Noir
A mix of clones Alban A, 99V, Entav 363 and 513 are a great fit for this vineyard. Whether you are looking to make a rosé with depth or a spicy, juicy red wine this fruit will deliver.
Merlot
Grenache Noir
Pinot Noir
We have clone 3 planted on several rootstocks. The long hang time from cooler late fall temperatures at this site allows for full phenolic ripeness without any over ripe character.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
The most commonly planted red grape in the Arroyo Seco AVA makes a distinctive wine at Cedar Lane. The sandy soils deliver a lighter colored and textured wine with great aromatic depth. We have ENTAV clones 777/667/115/114 planted on 110R rootstock.
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Syrah
We have a selection of clones including ENTAV 174, 383, 470 and Bien Nacido planted on 101-14 rootstock. Syrah from this site is very dense with both savory and fruit characters.
Farming Practices
Mark Chesebro the owner/manager of Cedar Lane Vineyard is a winemaking veteran of 40 harvests. He knows what winemakers are looking for and how to deliver it. Cedar Lane Vineyard is farmed by Monterey Pacific Industries. MPI are consummate professional growers with a deep passion for achieving the highest quality possible. The Cedar Lane Vineyard is a Certified Sustainable Winegrower by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. While we use conventional farming practices this Certification verifies that we are minimizing our impact on the farming environment.
The vineyard is planted with a range of rootstocks matched to each of the 11 fruiting varieties. Drought tolerance is always a priority due to our quick draining, sandy, rocky soils and frequent high winds. All vines are drip irrigated with close monitoring of soil moisture and vine condition in order to create just the right amount of vine stress for each stage in the growing cycle. The high quality irrigation water pumped from our well in the sustainable Arroyo Seco Aquifer facilitates our goal of growing the highest quality fruit possible.
Fruit is harvested both by hand and mechanical harvester, depending on the clients needs. We can machine harvest into macro bins for customers that prefer the advantages of cool night harvested fruit delivered first thing in the morning but lack the equipment to receive truck tubs.
Our customers range from boutique wineries up to multinationals. We strive to provide not only the highest quality fruit but also great customer service to all of them.
