Lindsay Paige Vineyard is
named after the Alfaro's lovely daughter. Planted in 1998,
the vineyard covers a little more than 7 acres on a north west
facing hillside between 550 and 650 feet elevation. The lower
portion of the vineyard is planted with two and a half acres of own
rooted Wente clone Chardonnay and one acre of the "Muscat" clone of
Chardonnay (CH 809). The upper portion is planted to Pinot Noir.
This high density planting (almost 2000 vines per acre) consists of
clones 113, 114, 115, 667, 777, 828, 359, 475, Pommard 4 and Pommard
5.
Alfaro Family Vineyard is the largest vineyard at just over 16 acres and
is planted exclusively to Pinot Noir. It consists
of 9 different blocks; each block has a different
combination of clones and rootstock, including clones 113, 114, 115,
667, 777 and 828. Vine density is 1361 vines per acre. The
vineyard is on a south facing hillside between 500 and 650 feet in
elevation.
Ryan Spencer Vineyard, named after the Alfaro's son, was planted in
2001. It is comprised of 7 acres broken into 6
different blocks on a very steep hill between 450 and 800 feet
in elevation. Grandma & Grampa's blocks
are located on the lower part of the hill and is planted to 4
different Dijon clones of Chardonnay and Pommard clones 4 & 5
Pinot Noir. Billy K block is planted to one acre of
Merlot divided between clones 343, 347 and 181. La Escalera
is a terraced hillside block planted to Hermitage clones of
Syrah. On the top of the hill is Mrs.
K's block. It is planted to Syrah clones
470, 877 and 174 with a vine density of over 2300
vines per acre.
Mary K's Vineyard is the newest vineyard in development. It is located
between 700 and 850 feet in elevation on a steep terrace with an
ocean view. The vineyard will be evenly split between Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay. Own rooted vines selected from a Grand Cru Vosne Romanee
Monopole vineyard are being propagated for planting in spring
of 2008. Heritage clones of Chardonnay will make up the rest of the
plantings. This vineyard is named after vintner/winegrower
Richard's wife and best friend with whom he has been
partners in crime with for 25 years.
  
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