Located on the Columbia River, on the Southern border of Washington state, Alder Ridge has been regarded as one of the finest vineyard sites in the entire state. Natural wind and air drainage protects the vines from the harsh weather conditions, both in the summer and winter.
 
Acreage: More than 800 acres.
Types: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah, 16 specialty.
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Weather:
 
 
Grape Maturity:
September 2008
DATE
BLOCK
VAR
BRIX
pH
T.A.
10-13-2008
MVAR28
Mourvedre
23.4
3.43
.5
10-13-2008
SGAR31
Sangio
26
3.37
.57
10-13-2008
ZNAR31
Zinfandel
25
3.47
.53
9-15-2008
ROAR28
Rousanne
21.6
3.31
9-15-2008
ROAR29
Rousanne
21
3.18
9-15-2008
SYAR10
Syrah
21.8
3.06
9-15-2008
SYAR24
Syrah
21.4
3.18
9-15-2008
CFAR01
Cab Franc
22.2
3.27
.66
9-15-2008
MEAR08
Merlot
23
3.24
.62
9-15-2008
SGAR31
San Giovesse
21.4
3.33
9-15-2008
VIAR29
Viogier
22.8
3.03
.83
9-15-2008
ZNAR31
Zinfandel
20
3.05
9-16-2008
MEAR08
Merlot
24.9
3.34
.57
9-18-2008
MEAR08
Merlot
24.6
3.17
.6
9-18-2008
VIAR29
Viogier
25
2.81
.72
9-18-2008
MVAR28
Mourvedre
19
3.05
9-18-2008
GRAR30
Grenache
23
3.02
.75
9-18-2008
BAAR28
Barbera
22.8
2.81
1.31
9-18-2008
SYAR24
Syrah
22.2
3.11
.77
9-18-2008
ROAR28
Rousanne
24.2
3.26
.53
9-29-2008
CSAR14
Cab Sauv
24.8
3.36
.68
9-29-2008
MAAR21
Malbec
23
3.27
.8
9-29-2008
SYAR10
Syrah
24
3.5
.59
9-29-2008
SYAR25
Syrah
24.2
3.55
.65
9-29-2008
CFAR01
Cab Franc
23.6
3.73
.48
9-29-2008
CSAR11
Cab Sauv
23.6
3.4
.59
9-29-2008
GRAR30
Grenache
25.8
3.42
.63
9-29-2008
SGAR31
Sangio
24.8
3.61
.56
9-29-2008
SYAR24
Syrah
25
3.61
.59
9-29-2008
VIAR29
Viogier
25.8
3.54
.54
9-29-2008
ZNAR31
Zinfandel
22.4
3.59
.6
10-6-2008
CSAR14
Cab Sauv
24
3.38
.62
10-6-2008
CSAR19
Cab Sauv
23.6
3.46
.53
10-6-2008
SYAR24
Syrah
24
3.51
.5
10-6-2008
BAAR28
Barbera
26.8
3.19
.87
10-6-2008
CFAR01
Cab Franc
24.4
3.65
.54
10-6-2008
CSAR11
Cab Sauv
26
3.46
.6
10-6-2008
GRAR30
Grenache
25.8
3.36
.56
10-6-2008
MVAR28
Mourvedre
21.8
3.48
.62
10-6-2008
SGAR31
Sangio
24.6
3.53
.53
10-13-2008
CSAR14
Cab Sauv
25.4
3.24
.57
10-13-2008
CSAR19
Cab Sauv
25.8
3.31
.5
10-13-2008
BAAR28
Barbera
27
3.15
.9
10-13-2008
CSAR11
Cab Sauv
26
3.17
.57
10-13-2008
GRAR30
Grenache
26.6
3.28
.5
 
 
Alder Ridge Vineyard
101 Columbia Ridge Road
Prosser, WA 99350
509-786-9116 Phone
509-894-4453 Fax
luke@winemakersllc.com
Manager: Luke Ransom
 
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