| Vineyard Facts
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Number of acres |
120 |
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Elevation |
1700 to 2300 feet |
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Soil |
Granitic, volcanic ocean-floor origin |
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Vine Age |
Planted 1975-1982 |
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Rootstock |
None. Vines are planted on their own roots. |
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Average Yield |
2 tons/acre |
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Pruning Method |
Double Guyot (2 canes, 12 buds each) |
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Treatments |
Elemental sulfur powder, exclusively. No insecticides used. |
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Harvest Method |
Manual. Skin/seed ripeness, taste, sugar, and acid levels determine harvesting time. |
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| Grape Varieties |
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Cabernet Sauvignon |
30 acres |
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Sauvignon Blanc |
5 acres |
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Merlot |
5 acres |
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Riesling |
3 acres |
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Chardonnay |
3 acres |
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Pinot Noir |
4 acres |
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Zinfandel |
13 acres |
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Syrah |
16 acres |
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Viognier |
15 acres |
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Cabernet Franc |
11 acres |
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Petit Verdot |
1 acre |
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Grenache |
4 acres |
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Mourvedre |
2 acres |
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Roussane |
3 acres |
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| Location |
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Yuba County, California |
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