OUR PHILOSOPHY
We believe that the Annapolis environment provides the optimum conditions for Pinot Noir -- our role is simply to allow those conditions to flourish. Deficit irrigation, minimum spray, and open canopy ensure that our grapes take advantage of the natural backdrop of the Sonoma Coast.
VINEYARD DETAILS
LOCATION
Annapolis, CA
AVA
Sonoma Coast
ELEVATION
500 ft.
VARIETAL
Pinot Noir
YEAR PLANTED
2005
CLONES
777 (7 acres), planted in 2000
115 (12 acres), planted in 2000
828 (7 acres), planted in 2005
667 (4 acres), planted in 2005
Calera (2 acres), planted in 2005
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Fish-Friendly Farming (California Land Stewardship Institute)
Certified Sustainable (California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance) (CSWA)
SIZE
32 acres of hillside vineyard
YIELD PER ACRE
2 tons
SOIL
Goldridge soil profile,
sandy clay loam
ROOTSTOCK
3309C