Kick Ranch, a gently sloping vineyard in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains, is the source of our syrah.
Clones Hermitage, 470
Planted 2001
Owner/Manager Richard & Katherine Keenan
Site Southern exposure, topography varied from flat to gentle slope.
Soil Gravelly clay loam, exposed red volcanic soil on hillside
Climate Kick Ranch vineyard is located in the “Coastal Cool” climate of Sonoma County, at the western foot of Spring Mountain. The vineyard receives plenty of sun but is cooled by fog and breezes that come in from the Pacific through the Petaluma Wind Gap.