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Wine Grapes

There are 11 blocks at Defiance for a total 50 acres as outlined in the block map. Blocks 1 - 5 and 8 - 11 are Bordeaux varieties with block 6 and 7 dedicated to Petite Sirah.

We use sustainable and organic practices, from no herbicides and organic compost to dual drip irrigation, cover crops, and a process pond to conserve water. We do a majority of our faming by hand; the pruning, the thinning and the picking. Yields are limited to optimize fruit. 

 

All varieties are sold out, please email: info@defiancevineyard.com to be placed on the waitlist.

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Block 2-3
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Block 1

Cabernet Sauvignon

169 ENTAV & 47 FPS

Saint George

June 2013

6

10 x 5

North | South

Bilateral | Spur & Cane

Modified VSP

1,246'

1,000'

Clay Loom,

Sandstone /Limestone

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Harvest 2021: Grape Availability 

sold out 

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Block 2

Cabernet Sauvignon 

47 FPS

Saint George

August 2015

3

10 x 5

North | South

Bilateral | Cane

Modified VSP

1,210'

1,000'

Clay Loom,

Sandstone/ Limestone

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sold out 

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Block 3

Cabernet Franc

214 ENTAV

Saint George

August 2015

2.5

10 x 5

North | South

Bilateral | Spur & Cane

Modified VSP

1,200'

1,000'

Clay Loom, 

Sandstone/ Limestone

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Harvest 2021: Grape Availability 

sold out

Block 4
Block 5
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Block 4

Petit Verdot

400 ENTAV

Saint George

June 2014

8

10 x 5

North | South

Bilateral | Spur & Cane

Modified VSP

1,245'

1,047'

Clay Loom, 

Sandstone/ Limestone

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Harvest 2021: Grape Availability 

sold out 

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Block 5

Malbec/Cot

595 ENTAV

SO4

June 2014

5

10 x 5

North | South

Bilateral | Spur & Cane

Modified VSP

1,197'

1,133'

Clay Loom, 

Sandstone/ Limestone

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Harvest 2021:

Grape Availability

sold out 

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Block 6

Petite Sirah/ Durif

03 FPS

SO4

June 2014

5

13 x 6

North | South

Head Trained

4' Tall Goblet

1,160'

1,128'

Clay Loom, 

Sandstone/ Limestone

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Harvest 2021:

Grape Availability

sold out 

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Block 7

Petite Sirah/ Durif

03 FPS

110R

June 2018

3

9x4

West | East

4' Tree

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1,100'

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Clay Loom, 

Sandstone/ Limestone

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Harvest 2021: Grape Availability 

sold out 

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Blocks 8, 9, 10, 11

Cabernet Sauvignon

47 FPS

Freedom

 1103P | 110R 

June 2018

16.5

9 x 5

North | South

Bilateral | Cane

Modified VSP

1,500'

-

Clay Loom, 

Sandstone/ Limestone

Variety :    

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Harvest 2021: Grape Availability 

sold out 

Contact Bill Tolar

for information or to schedule a tour at:

 

vinotintocons@aol.com 

909.855.7235

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