Ancient vine Mokelumne River-Lodi Zinfandel unfurling from lichen-crusted arms in mid-March. #budbreak #zinfandel #oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #mohrfryranch #randycaparosophotography

Old man Zinfandel; Marian's Vineyard, own-rooted, planted 1901, west side of Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA. #ownrooted #ancientvines #oldvines #historicvineyard #historicvineyardsociety #zinfandel #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #oldvineregistry #stamantwine #mohrfryranch #budbreak

Bud break on lichen crusted arm of 122-year-old Zinfandel, east side of Lodi's Mokelumne River appellation. #ownrooted #zinfandel #zinfandelwine #stamantwine #mohrfryranch #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #randycaparosophotography #oldvines #ancientvines