12EC Vineyard is part of the San Antonio Valley AVA in the Jolon Wine Corridor in Lockwood, CA, the new artisan wine country of Southern Monterey County. Located 30 miles north-west of Paso Robles, this area has hot days and cool nights, the perfect combination for Cabernet Sauvignon.
Our vines are clone 4, root stock 5bb and were planted
12EC Vineyard is part of the San Antonio Valley AVA in the Jolon Wine Corridor in Lockwood, CA, the new artisan wine country of Southern Monterey County. Located 30 miles north-west of Paso Robles, this area has hot days and cool nights, the perfect combination for Cabernet Sauvignon.
Our vines are clone 4, root stock 5bb and were planted in 2002. We hand farm using sustainable practices. We prune and maintain with a goal of of 3 tons per acre yield and hand harvest to produce high quality Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes.
As of August 2020, we're approved and licensed to make and sell wine! We're still busy completing the conversion of our barn into a winery to make it ready for our 2020 wine production. And - very exciting - we'll be bottling selling our 2019 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon starting spring 2021. Stay tuned for news about Joining our wine cl
As of August 2020, we're approved and licensed to make and sell wine! We're still busy completing the conversion of our barn into a winery to make it ready for our 2020 wine production. And - very exciting - we'll be bottling selling our 2019 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon starting spring 2021. Stay tuned for news about Joining our wine club!
Please drop us a line using the link at the bottom of this page and we'll notify you when we're ready to ship. We also sell bulk wine and shiners.
We're Vincent & Steven, the owners of 12EC Vineyard and Winery. We take our name from Vincent's grandfather, Emil Ciriello who made wine in the cellar of his home on 12 June Street. 12EC is a loving tribute to our inspiration at growing quality grapes and making great wine.
Our 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes will be available in early October for $1,800 per ton with a discount for volume. Photo above current August 31, 2020.
Brix as of 8/31 was 18.5. We will pick at 24-25 brix and expect harvest between 10/8-17.
We do not anticipate smoke taint from the recent fires up north. Our exposure to smoke was mi
Our 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes will be available in early October for $1,800 per ton with a discount for volume. Photo above current August 31, 2020.
Brix as of 8/31 was 18.5. We will pick at 24-25 brix and expect harvest between 10/8-17.
We do not anticipate smoke taint from the recent fires up north. Our exposure to smoke was minimal. We do plan a bucket fermentation for 9/6 to confirm. Please check back for results if you are interested in buying our grapes.
We've got 420 gallons of our 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon bulk wine for sale at $18 per gallon. This is a blend of several wines with our 2019 made by several Monterey County artisan winemakers.
Samples of 2019 vintage and the blend are available. Vineyard and winery tours are welcome. Contact us at the link at the bottom of this page