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Our Vineyard
Coyote’s Run is located on a 58-acre
vineyard outside the town of St. David’s
in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Before Coyote’s
Run opened their doors in May 2004, the vineyard was operated by the Murdza
family for over 30 yrs who sold premium
grapes to some of the larger wineries in
the region. Approximately 25 acres of the property is planted with varieties such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah,
Vidal and Pinot Gris.
What sets our property apart from others in the Niagara region is the unique terroir, the combination of soil and microclimate that gives our wines a complexity and finesse that is not often found elsewhere.
Microclimate
Our property, located at the base of the St. David’s Bench, is situated within a high temperature band that extends along the base of the Bench. Within this band, the average temperature is approximately 2-3°C warmer than it is in most of the Niagara peninsula. This extra bit of heat provides a boost to our ripening potential. Typically, the grapes from this property are harvested 1 – 2 weeks earlier than most of the other vineyards in the area.
Soils
The soil on our property is comprised of very heavy limestone clay. This is good soil for growing wine grapes – the heavy clay is very infertile, which reduces vine vigor, and promotes fruit ripening. What really excites us about our vineyard’s soils though is the very unique dividing line that runs across our property, splitting it into two sections. On one side, we have the dark
black clay soil that is common to the area, while the other side has a red clay soil that is rather rare. From the dark
blavk clay, the wine is rich and earthy, while that from the red clay is fruitier and more perfumed.
This allows us to make essentially two different wines from
the same property. These wines can then be bottled
separately to highlight the terroir effects, or they can be
blended together for increased complexity.
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485 Concession 5 Rd. St. David's • L0S1P0