California | Manton | 51.95 Acreage W/ Homes

Here is a rare find in Manton, a mountain valley near the base of Mt. Lassen, in Tehama County. Alger Vineyards is a nearly 52 acre property in the new Manton Valley AVA with 32 acres +/- of award-winning certified organic vines currently under cultivation and with room for more. With approximately 26 acres planted to Petite Sirah and Syrah grapes, another 6 acres have been planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Merlot, and other varietals. The extremely deep Rocklin Tuff volcanic sandy loams at the 2,500 ft. elevation, along with clean and plentiful mountain waters provided by both an irrigation ditch and an ag well, provide an ideal environment for creating premium wines. Along with the successfully operating vineyard, the new owner will enjoy the panoramic valley views from the well-located 2004 2908 +/- sq.ft. 4 bedroom and 2.5 bath main residence with adjacent patios, motor court, and 3-car garage with its 1014 +/- sq.ft. wine tasting room on the upper level. There is also a second farm hand residence of 2 bedrooms and 1 bath near the gated entrance to the picturesque vineyard.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:
The 51.95 acres are ideally situated on the western slope of the volcanic foothills at the base of the Cascade Range near Mt. Lassen. The vineyard is USDA and CCOF Certified Organic Land with approximately 3/4 of a mile of gravel-based roads leading past a beautiful pond, flowing creek, apple trees, and lavender to the main home and wine tasting room near the property’s highest elevation. The property with its deep Rocklin Tuff volcanic sandy loam soils is perimeter fenced with 8-ft high deer fencing.
Of the 32 +/- acres planted to vines, approximately 14 acres are a 1971 planting of Petite Sirah from UC Davis clones. Another approximately 12 acres are a 1992 planting of Syrah. Approximately six more acres are planted to more than 10 other varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Merlot, Orange Muscat, Zinfandel, Syrah Noir, Mourvedre, Granache, and Tuoriga. The vineyard has primarily been growing grapes sold under contract to make premium wines for larger wineries. Alger Vineyards also uses approximately 20% of its certified organically-grown grapes to make its own award-winning premium wines under its own label.
Irrigation water is provided by an ag well delivering more than 80 g.p.m of mountain spring water, along with 22 deeded miner’s inches of irrigation ditch water from Crooker Harris Ditch. The pond holds 6 acre feet of water and is distributed via 24 acres of overhead sprinkler watering and 8 acres of drip system with integrated European Flapper frost control.
The Spanish style stucco home with a red tile roof was built in 2004 and is approximately 2908 sq.ft. with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. There is a formal dining room, and separate living and family rooms with spectacular views looking westward over the vineyard to the mountain valley with its farms and forest lands below. The large country kitchen features an eating bar, stainless steel appliances, and kitchen nook.
The adjacent 3-car garage is connected by a breezeway with a large patio overlooking the valley on one side and the gravel motor court on the other side. Inside the garage there is cool storage for up to 1,200 cases of wine and above the garage is the 1,014 +/- sq.ft. wine tasting room with wine bar, tables, and views of the valley below.