| Location |
Freestone area of the Sonoma Coast on the east side of the Bohemian Highway on the fringe of the Russian River Valley. The Pastorale Vineyard surrounds the winery and lies eight miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. This location benefits from the long, cool growing season which is strongly influenced by fog and other maritime influences. |
| Acreage |
89 total acres, 55.5 planted acres |
| Varieties |
34.67 acres of Pinot Noir
20.87 acres of Chardonnay
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| Clones |
Heritage selections (primarily Calera) as well as Dijon 115, 777 and 828 |
| Soils |
Goldridge series and sandy loam (15-35% slopes) |
| Vine Spacing |
4x7, 4 x4, 3x5 foot spacing planted N to S and E to W |
| Trellising & Pruning |
VSP (vertical shoot position) and cordon or cane pruned |
| Wines produced by this vineyard |
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