Dineen Vineyards

Owner: Patrick Dineen

Vineyard Manager: Patrick Rawn

Variety: Syrah, (Roussanne for Co-Pigmentation)

Clone: Sara Lee – Syrah 

Clone: 3 – Roussanne 

Acreage:​ ​92 acres / 75 planted

AVA:​ ​Yakima Valley/Rattlesnake Hills

Elevation:​ ​1050–1140 feet

Irrigation:​ ​Drip

Precipitation:​ Less than 7inches annually

Slope and aspect​: ​South facing gentle slope

Soil type: ​ ​Harvard-Burke silt loam and Scoon silt loam with an abundance of stones in areas. Soils are shallow with depths of 8–24". In addition, there is a good deal of Caliche(calcium carbonate) underneath at various depths. Soils are nitrogen deficient with very low vigor and maintain a pH around 7.3

Spacing/Planting: ​ 8×4 and 8×5 spacing with VSP trellis. Rows run north- south and aspect is mostly south-easterly with some rolling hills. Vines are mostly bi-lateral cordon pruned except for small areas of cane pruned as requested by specific wineries

Year developed​: 2001