I have lots of input from locals. Most of them telling me I should not plant
Zinfandel at all.
But I have planted Sangiovese because my favorite wine is Brunello, Nebbiolo
because it is the grape grown where I was born and now I am going to plant
Zinfandel because my wife's roots are in Croatia.

Actually I will also be getting some Jackass Hill clippings soon and I am
going to plant them w/o grafting. Some might make it.
Thanks.
E

butlercellars > wrote in message
...
> 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
> ...
> > 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
> >
> >
>
>