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Welcome to stubbsvineyard.com
We planted our 11 acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines in the valley below our home in West Marin in 1996. We began as grape growers, selling our fruit to several respected wineries including Schramsberg, Hartford Court, Copain, and Mount Tamalpais Vineyards, but became vintners ourselves as we grew more and more passionate about the processes of winemaking, and excited by the quality of our grapes.
A few miles inland from Tomales bay, the vines are planted in a valley
surrounded
by steeply rising hills. This topography and location provides
a unique microclimate for the fruit which results in a long, cool growing
season, and in a long hang time for the fruit. The fruit is quite intense,
and is pleasingly high in acidity. The soil profile is moderately fertile
and is mostly decomposed marine sedimentary material and Haire loam.
We believe we have chosen the perfect clones for our terroir. Our Chardonnay
is 76 on 3309 rootstock and our Pinot Noir is the Dijon clone 114. Terroir,
the French term for all of the natural conditions that influence a specific
vineyard (climate, soil, landscape and location) ultimately defines
the grape itself.
A great wine comes from the perfect fit of clone and terroir.
