Buy the Quinta

Shaker Ridge Vineyard is once again offering our entire production from a field of mixed Portugese varietal grapes planted in 2005 (“the Quinta”) for a single fixed price of $1900. The varietals, which can be picked together or on up to 4 separate days to capture the individual peaks of ripeness of the different varietals, include (in decreasing order of expected yield) touriga nacional, tempranillo, tinta cao, souzao, and tinta amarela. The varietals are planted in proportions such that a field blend would make a suitable port-style wine, but can also make a lovely dry red wine. The fixed price entitles the buyer to the full production of the Quinta, whether higher or lower than the ~1.4-ton target, though there is some price protection on the downside. Please see “Pricing and Services” tab for more details.

If the Quinta is not sold to a single client by June 1, 2012, then the three most abundant varietals making up the Quinta–touriga nacional, tempranillo, and tinta cao–will be made available for sale on a conventional per pound basis. Clients can go on a wait list for these varietals prior to June 1, 2012. See “Pricing and Services” tab for more details.

Sorry, we are out of grapes for the 2011 season.

*2009 grafted.

**Fixed price of $200 per share.

Port Grape “Shares”  for Sale

Available for sale for the first time are shares in the 2011 production of our “port” vineyard consisting of (in expected order of decreasing proportion) touriga nacional, tempranillo, tinto cao, souzao, and tinta amarella.  A share ($200) entitles the holder to 10% of the 2011 production of each varietal from our 2005-planted estate “port” vineyard that we call The Quinta.  The grapes are, in fact, suitable for both dry and dessert style wines.  This is a unique opportunity for persons working on a home winemaking scale to easily access, in one-stop fashion, the blend of relatively obscure varietal grapes that would go into a Portuguese port-style wine.  Such wines are notable for their complexity and ability to age well.

*2009 grafted.

**Fixed price of $200 per share.

Port Grape “Shares”  for Sale

Available for sale for the first time are shares in the 2011 production of our “port” vineyard consisting of (in expected order of decreasing proportion) touriga nacional, tempranillo, tinto cao, souzao, and tinta amarella.  A share ($200) entitles the holder to 10% of the 2011 production of each varietal from our 2005-planted estate “port” vineyard that we call The Quinta.  The grapes are, in fact, suitable for both dry and dessert style wines.  This is a unique opportunity for persons working on a home winemaking scale to easily access, in one-stop fashion, the blend of relatively obscure varietal grapes that would go into a Portuguese port-style wine.  Such wines are notable for their complexity and ability to age well.

We are currently accepting wait list requests for barbera.  No deposit, no obligation, and we’ll inform you (depending on order on wait list–first come, first served) if there is fruit available for sale after all current orders have been filled.  There is a very good chance that there will be additional barbera available.

* 2009 grafted.

**Fixed price of $200 per share.

* We are currently  accepting wait list requests for barbera.  No deposit, no obligation, and we’ll inform you (depending on order on wait list–first come, first served) if there is fruit available for sale after all current orders have been filled.

**2009 grafted.

***Fixed price of $200 per share.

Port Grape “Shares”  for Sale

Available for sale for the first time are shares in the 2011 production of our “port” vineyard consisting of (in expected order of decreasing proportion) touriga nacional, tempranillo, tinto cao, souzao, and tinta amarella.  A share ($200) entitles the holder to 10% of the 2011 production of each varietal from our 2005-planted estate “port” vineyard that we call The Quinta.  The grapes are, in fact, suitable for both dry and dessert style wines.  This is a unique opportunity for persons working on a home winemaking scale to easily access, in one-stop fashion, the blend of relatively obscure varietal grapes that would go into a Portuguese port-style wine.  Such wines are notable for their complexity and ability to age well.

* We are currently  accepting wait list requests for barbera.  No deposit, no obligation, and we’ll inform you (depending on order on wait list–first come, first served) if there is fruit available for sale after all current orders have been filled.  There is a reasonably good chance that we will have additional barbera available for sale.

**2009 grafted.

***Fixed price of $200 per share.

Port Grape “Shares”  for Sale

Available for sale for the first time are shares in the 2011 production of our “port” vineyard consisting of (in expected order of decreasing proportion) touriga nacional, tempranillo, tinto cao, souzao, and tinta amarella.  A share ($200) entitles the holder to 10% of the 2011 production of each varietal from our 2005-planted estate “port” vineyard that we call The Quinta.  The grapes are, in fact, suitable for both dry and dessert style wines.  This is a unique opportunity for persons working on a home winemaking scale to easily access, in one-stop fashion, the blend of relatively obscure varietal grapes that would go into a Portuguese port-style wine.  Such wines are notable for their complexity and ability to age well.

 Once committed orders are filled for a given varietal, we will immediately post availability, if any, of additional grapes.  There is a reasonably good chance that there will be additional barbera.

* We are currently  accepting wait list requests for barbera and primitivo.  No deposit, no obligation, and we’ll inform you (depending on order on wait list–first come, first served) if there is fruit available for sale after all current orders have been filled.

**2009 grafted.

***Fixed price of $200 per share.

Port Grape “Shares”  for Sale

Available for sale for the first time are shares in the 2011 production of our “port” vineyard consisting of (in expected order of decreasing proportion) touriga nacional, tempranillo, tinto cao, souzao, and tinta amarella.  A share ($200) entitles the holder to 10% of the 2011 production of each varietal from our 2005-planted estate “port” vineyard that we call The Quinta.  The grapes are, in fact, suitable for both dry and dessert style wines.  This is a unique opportunity for persons working on a home winemaking scale to easily access, in one-stop fashion, the blend of relatively obscure varietal grapes that would go into a Portuguese port-style wine.  Such wines are notable for their complexity and ability to age well.

* Accepting wait list applicants for primitivo.  No deposit, no obligation, and we’ll inform you (depending on order on wait list–first come, first served) if there is primitivo available for sale after all current orders have been filled.

**2009 grafted.

***Fixed price of $200 per share.

Port Grape “Shares”  for Sale

Available for sale for the first time are shares in the 2011 production of our “port” vineyard consisting of (in expected order of decreasing proportion) touriga nacional, tempranillo, tinto cao, souzao, and tinta amarella.  A share ($200) entitles the holder to 10% of the 2011 production of each varietal from our 2005-planted estate “port” vineyard that we call The Quinta.  The grapes are, in fact, suitable for both dry and dessert style wines.  This is a unique opportunity for persons working on a home winemaking scale to easily access, in one-stop fashion, the blend of relatively obscure varietal grapes that would go into a Portuguese port-style wine.  Such wines are notable for their complexity and ability to age well.

* Accepting wait list applicants for primitivo.  No deposit, no obligation, and we’ll inform you (depending on order on wait list–first come, first served) if there is primitivo available for sale after all current orders have been filled.

**2009 grafted.

***Fixed price of $200 per share.

Port Grape “Shares”  for Sale

Available for sale for the first time are shares in the 2011 production of our “port” vineyard consisting of (in expected order of decreasing proportion) touriga nacional, tempranillo, tinto cao, souzao, and tinta amarella.  A share ($200) entitles the holder to 10% of the 2011 production of each varietal from our 2005-planted estate “port” vineyard that we call The Quinta.  The grapes are, in fact, suitable for both dry and dessert style wines.  This is a unique opportunity for persons working on a home winemaking scale to easily access, in one-stop fashion, the blend of relatively obscure varietal grapes that would go into a Portuguese port-style wine.  Such wines are notable for their complexity and ability to age well.