• 28 Acres
• 8 Acre Vineyard
• Grapes Under Contract
• Great Views

The vineyard elevation averages about 2900 feet. The area is considered a "banana belt."   The existing planting is ideally situated on a slight slope facing south. The soil classification is Aiken (AkC), which is a cobbly loam. The existing vines are on a drip irrigation system supported by a well rated at 57 gpm.      There are approximately 14 acres available for vineyard expansion.  The majority of this acreage is currently in pasture.  The vineyard is managed by the current owner.  A vineyard consultant is utilized. The grape sales arrangements should continue, provided the vineyard is maintained to meet the winery fruit requirements. The current owner has always sold all of the fruit produced by the vineyard. The vineyard is totally deer fenced

This vineyard currently grows both Syrah and Petite Sirah.  As these grapes can be confused because of the similarities of their names, this website can give a good explanation of their differences: http://www.sallys-place.com/beverages/wine/vintnerschoice/syrah_vs_sirah.htm

THE SYRAH VINEYARD

The majority of the vines were planted in 1993. There are 3126 vines on 5.74 acres. Technically, the vines are Clone 1  Shiraz on 101-14 rootstock and are on a vertical trellis system.  The spacing is 8X10 and the rows run north-south.  The vineyard is capable of producing four tons per acre.  The wineries the grower deals with prefer production be limited to about three and a half tons per acre.  The grower currently has contracts with two wineries who purchase 100% of the grapes grown. The wine produced from the Syrah vineyard received a score of 93 from Wine Spectator Magazine.

THE PETITE SIRAH VINEYARD

The majority of the vines were planted in 2003
There are 1335 vines on 2.36 acres
The vines are Clone 3 on 101-14 rootstock and are head trained
The spacing is 7X11 and the rows run east-west
The vineyard has not yet reached full production, which should
approximate 3.5 tons per acre
The grower currently has a contract with a Central Coast winery for all the Petite Sirah that is produced by the vineyard