Emilio,

You might consider Pinot Noir or Chardonnay out there in that cool climate
instead of Zin. And unless you're grafting your own, you might have to
select from what the nurseries have left; the selection gets slim by this
time of the year. See what they recommend, and what your neighbors are
growing (most likely Pinot & Chard).

Furthermore, the rootstock really depends on your soil type/conditions, and
to some extent the irrigation, trellising, and canopy management you plan to
use. Check with the U.C. Cooperative Extension County Farm Advisor:

2604 Ventura Ave., Room 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Phone: (707) 565-2621 Fax: (707) 565-2623

Web site: <http://cesonoma.ucdavis.edu/>

If you do go with Zin, I imagine they'd suggest a vigorous rootstock such as
St. George or 100R.

Good Luck! -Rob

"Emilio Castelli" > wrote in message
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> I will be planting 80 Zinfandel vines this spring.
> I live in the Green Valley appelation of Sonoma (a cool area within the
> Russian River Valley appelation).
> Does anyone have suggestions, recomendations for clone and rootstock?
> Thanks in advance.
> Emilio
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