ENGLAND-SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE WINTERS SOLANO COUNTY The Rosenblum wine from the England-Shaw vineyard was the 2014-2015 highest-priced wine made from Syrah in Solano County OFFERING MEMORANDUM ROBYN BENTLEY Wine Country Consultants International Pacific Union International 707.477.8420 bentley@winecc.net winecc.net license# 01175362
ENGLAND -SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE - TABLE OF CONTENTS - PROPERTY PROFILE PAGE 3 PROPERTY OUTLINE PAGE 4 VINEYARD OVERVIEW PAGE 5 VINEYARD MAP PAGE 6 ACCOLADES PAGE 7 GENERAL AREA DESCRIPTION PAGE 8-10
ENGLAND -SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE 3 - PROPERTY PROFILE - PROPERTY NAME: England-Shaw Vineyard Estate ADDRESS: 4265 Morse Lane CITY / COUNTY / ZIP: Winters, Solano 95694 STATE: California PRICE: $990,000 ASSESSOR S PARCEL NUMBER: 104-020-110 APPELLATION: Winters AVA (soon to be established) SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: This 20.5 acre property is ideally located in the Olive School Lane neighborhood overlooking the town of Winters. 17 acres of vines planted over gentle curves with a rare and unique French Syrah root-stalk dating back to the 1880s as well as Tannat looking out on stunning views of the Vaca Mountain s eastern slopes. This property is complete with a two-bedroom, two-bath ranch style home, an acre of fenced horse pasture, two cover stalls, and a barn. ZONING: A20 Winery site possoible with approved permit from the county. As well as the possibility to expand main residence with county approval. STRUCTURES: 1,4500+ square foot ranch-style home custom built in 2001 with detatched two car garage and eqipment storage. As well as two horse cover stalls and barn. WATER: Wells: Ag 140 GPM/Residence 45 GPM
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ENGLAND -SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE 5 - VINEYARD OVERVIEW - VINEYARD DATA One of the oldest Syrah vineyards in California and the first premium vines planted in the Winters area, the England-Shaw Vineyard Estate has 17 acres of Syrah and Tannat. The Syrah was planted in 1985 with newer plantings in 2001 and the Tannat was planted in 2008. Rootstalk: 12A Syrah 5A Tannat The Syrah rootstalk is a rare legacy rootstalk hailing originally from Lillie Langtry Vineyards in France circa 1880s. It is one of the only planted vineyards of this origin in the United States, and came to the property through the McDowell Vineyard and grafted over to budwood. 2014 HARVEST DATA All the fruit is bought by Napa, Sonoma, and Solano County wineries. The average price per ton for 2014 was $1,850. Full tonnage details including pricing available upon request. 2013: 40 tons 2014: 30 tons
ENGLAND -SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE 6 - VINEYARD MAP - Area 1: Syrah grafted in 1980s to budwood from McDowell Vineyard that was originally from the Lillie Langtry Vineyards c. 1880s Area 2: Syrah planted in 1992. Area 3: Tannat planted in 2009-2010
ENGLAND -SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE 7 - ACCOLADES - ROSENBLUM CELLARS WINE Critics have scored Rosenblum Cellars wine from the England-Shaw vineyard as one of the top five Solano County wines: Wine Spectator gave the 2004 vintage a score of 92. Ranked fourth among the wines from this region with respect to number of prizes won: the 2005 vintage was awarded Schott Zwiesel Silver from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition as well as Silver from the Dallas Wine Competition. The 2009 Rosenblum Cellars vineyard designate England-Shaw Reserve Syrah is described as having a rustic Northern Rhône character on the shoulders of ultraripe California fruit. Loaded with smoked bacon, molasses, dark fruit and a dusting of Cajun spices and cocoa powder, this intense, fullbodied wine unfolds in layers. With a nice fatness across the middle, the meaty-black cherry-spice picks up elements of wood on the back of the palate for a long, satisfying finish. The Rosenblum wine from the England-Shaw vineyard was the 2014-2015 highest-priced wine made from Syrah in Solano County. 2001-91 WINE SPECTATOR SCORE 2002-93 WINE SPECTATOR SCORE 2002-90 WINE ADVOCATE SCORE 2003-93 WINE SPECTATOR SCORE 2004 - BEST SYRAH OF CALIFORNIA AT STATE FAIR 2004-92 WINE SPECTATOR SCORE
ENGLAND -SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE 8 - GENERAL AREA DESCRIPTION - SOLANO COUNTY Solano County has been in California viticulture dating back to the 1800 s. Solano County was named for the fabled Chief Solano (Francisco Solano) of the Suisunes tribe of the Patwin people. In the late 1800 s, Mangels Winery, located in what is now Suisun Valley AVA, was one of the largest wineries in the United States, growing typical grapes of the period in head pruned vineyards. Carignane was highly popular along with Zinfandel and what was once known as Napa Gamay, all almost exclusively on St George root stock. The rail lines that first connected the United States came through Solano County on the route to San Francisco Bay and provided the needed transportation to ship bulk wine in barrels across the continent, using ice refrigerated cars. The western portions are directly influenced by the highly favorable coastal climate, being delivered by its presence within the San Francisco Bay system and notably San Pablo Bay, where marine air crosses to arrive at the foot of Solano County. These eastern areas are graced with the cooling delta breezes that funnel up from the San Francisco Bay system.
ENGLAND -SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE 9 - GENERAL AREA DESCRIPTION - WINTERS AVA In November of 2013, wine grape growers in the foothills west of Winters, began the process of establishing the Winters, California AVA: an Approved Viticulture Area with distinct growing conditions and producing high quality fine wine. The petition requests the establishment of a new viticulture area in Northern California to be known as the Winters, California AVA. The proposed viticulture area is located in the northwest corner of Solano and southwest corner of Yolo Counties and lies entirely within the zip code (95694) for Winters, CA. The proposed Winters AVA is on the eastern edge of the California Coastal Range and receives just a hint of the associated cooling influence in early morning and late evenings, which contrast the warm day time temperatures. Moderate rainfalls on this eastern facing slope combined with rolling terraces and excessively to well-drained soils provide ideal conditions for vines. It is commonly known that the Winters AVA will be officially approved shortly.
ENGLAND -SHAW VINEYARD ESTATE 10 - SOLANO & NAPA COUNTY MAP - The information contained herein has either been given to us by the owner of the property or obtained from sources that we have deemed reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy; however, we do not guarantee it. The prospective buyer should carefully verify all information contained herein.