VOLUME 12, ISSUE 34
December 30, 2022

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Vineyard: Doc's Ranch

Doc's Ranch

Owners	Andrea Sheets, Bryon Sheets
Appellation	Sonoma Coast
Story	Story: Nestled among giant California Redwoods overlooking the Pacific Ocean. One of the coolest vineyard sites in all of Sonoma County. The vineyard is named after "Doc" Van Alstyne, a long time resident, and former landowner of acreage encompassing this ridge in Occidental (including the parcels where this vineyard is located). Evening Land Vineyards (2006-2009), Red Car (2010 and beyond), and Alma Fria (2017-) bottled as a vineyard designate
Dates Planted	1999 and 2010
Acres	9 (8 Pinot Noir, 1 Chardonnay)
Location	On the true Sonoma Coast about 10 miles west of Occidental on Fitzpatrick Lane, one of the two famous ridges producing world-class Pinot Noir along with Taylor Lane. Four miles inland from the Pacific Ocean.
Aspect	The site rises to almost 1,000 feet above sea level. Southern exposure
Varieties	Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Clones	114, Calera, Pommard (UCD 5), Swan, Wente
Trellis Spacing	7' x 4' and 7' x 3'

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

Sips of Recently Tasted Pinot Noir (10.21 11/22/2015)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

Red Car Wine Co.

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2013 Red Car Doc’s Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

12.5% alc., TA 0.51, 75 cases, $68. This vineyard is located at 900 feet elevation, 4.7 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Swan clone planted in Yorkville loam soil. Average Harvest Brix 21.8º. 10% whole cluster. Aged 12 months in 100% neutral French oak barrels. · Moderately light cherry red color in the glass. Aromas of red fruits, wilted rose and spice lead to a lightly weighted palate of cranberry, strawberry and raspberry fruits. Very delicate, with good cut on the very modest finish. A very pretty wine that is well-crafted, but doesn’t have enough to hold my full attention. Apparently this was all the vineyard could give in this vintage. Score: 89. Reviewed November 22, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »