Stuart Cellars Vineyard & Winery

Stuart Cellars Vineyard & Winery
33515 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, California
USA 92591
Phone: (951) 676-6414
http://www.stuartcellars.com

Contact: Haley Swinney-Stuart
Email: [email protected]

As one of Temecula's finest family owned wineries, Stuart Cellars opened its doors with one goal - to make quality wine we can proudly share with friends. Towards this endeavor, we've adopted many of the rich wine making traditions of the Old World, all the while maintaining a familiar California style.

Throughout the winemaking process, Stuart Cellars maintains a vigilant adherence to quality, which starts in the vineyard and ends in your glass.
The Vineyard

Our 1999 harvest was the first from our 40 acre Estate Vineyard - planted in the French tradition of north to south. This method allows the grapes to ripen evenly on both sides of the vines giving consistency to the fruit. As well, during the hottest part of the day when the sun is at its solstice, the fruit is protected by the vine's canopy. Consequently, our vines can produce almost 20% more fruit - but by thinning the additional fruit, the vines direct increased energy into the remaining grapes. The result is superior quality grapes with vibrant colors and richer flavors.

Thirty six acres of our Estate Vineyard is devoted to Chardonnay (9 acres); Merlot (9 acres); Cabernet Sauvignon (5.5 acres); Cabernet Franc (5.5 acres) and (6 acres) Zinfandel. At full capacity our Vineyards are expected to yield approximately 150 tons of grapes which will produce approximately 16,000 cases of the finest wine in Southern California.
Harvest

At harvest, the fruit is carefully placed in small bins, preventing crush damage due to weight that normally occurs when larger bins are used. The result is grapes containing all their natural juices and avoidance of the spoiling effects of oxygen exposure.

Winemaker: Marshall Stuart

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