Cataldi Block
Creekside. Cool Climate.
This creekside block runs from southwest to northeast along the eastern edge of Talon Creek. With a cooler microclimate, this block enjoys shade in the morning and afternoon, allowing the vines to grow with vigor. The soil contains alluvial deposits (materials deposited by rivers) and is less rocky than the rest of the vineyard. These conditions cause the berries to ripen slowly and develop lovely aromas. This block is named in honor of the Cataldi family, who immigrated to America in 1905.
| Soil Series: | Haire |
| Soil Composition: | Clay Loam and Alluvial Deposits |
| Year Planted: | 2017 |
| Elevation: | 190-200 ft |
| Size: | 2.8 Acres |
| Vine Spacing: | 8x4 |
| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aspect: | Flat |
Cataldi Family Timeline
1900’s
1900’s
Angelo Cataldi, born in Palermo, Italy, immigrates to the United States at the age of 10. Grateful for the opportunities that America provides him, Angelo enlists and serves in WWI as a “pill roller” medic.
1920’s
1920’s
Angelo Cataldi marries Nicolina DeSantia and has four children: Angelo ‘Angie’ Louis (b.1922), Ottavio ‘Tobi’ George (b.1924), Domenico ‘Buddy’ Ernest (b. 1927), and Anna ‘Ann’ Mary (b. 1929).
1940’s
1940’s
Angie, Tobi, and Buddy answer our nation’s call and join the Allied forces in the European and Pacific Campaigns. Angie receives a purple heart with an oak leaf cluster and a bronze star from his European Campaign tours, and Tobi receives a bronze star for his D-Day landing.
1940’s
1940’s
Anna Mary Cataldi marries Joseph John Semar and has two children, Joseph Eugene in 1950 and Mary Beth in 1951.
1980’s
1980’s
Mary Beth Cataldi Semar marries Richard Harry Spindler and has two children, Ashley Anna Alise in 1983 and “Lolly” Lauren Linda in 1987.
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