Received an email today from Wine Exchange that contained a map of To Kalon Vineyard blocks. Was curious since I have never visited MacDonald - where is MacDonald’s plot within To Kalon (assuming Mondavi’s map below is correct)???
I believe their vineyard is right next to Detert.
Brian is right, its the Horton vineyard on the map. Here’s the Historic Vineyard Society registration:
https://www.historicvineyardsociety.org/appelletions-vineyards/napa-valley/macdonald-horton/
Anyone know how the Semillion grown here is used?
Nolan_E
October 21, 2015, 5:01pm
#6
Mondavi makes a To Kalon Semillon.
Interesting. Not knowing the quality of the Semillion, I wonder what it would be like blended with that old vine Sauvignon Blanc that they grow.
bweimer
October 21, 2015, 6:10pm
#8
The MacDonald’s farm only a small portion of their vineyard. The bulk of the grapes go to Mondavi under long term contract.
A great history of the vineyard is here:
Just S of I-Block, stones throw really.
Don’t believe it’s as a stand alone, however. My understanding is that the Sémillon is blended into the Fumé Blanc Reserve.
I would have said under the Golden Arches.