SUN
- South facing slopes
- 1050 to 1300 ft elevation
AIR
- Strong marine influence from transverse mountain range and Catalina eddy tempers extreme weather
- 12.5 miles from the ocean
- Cool evening fog that moderates summertime temperatures and elongates the harvest period
EARTH
- Steep hillside with excellent drainage, producing robust mountain fruit with concentrated intensity
- The challenging topography lends itself to wine of poise and grace
- Shallow, lean, rocky soils
- Weathered uplifted ancient seabed offers unparalleled nutrients, as exhibited by the well-balanced nature of our wines
WATER
- Semi-arid region
- No significant rain during growing season
MAN
- Site selection
- Clonal and rootstock selection
- Row orientation
- Trellising and canopy management
- Pruning for radical low yields
- Sustainable farming
- Deficit irrigation and water conservation
- Harvest timing and multiple small lot picks
- Hand harvesting with individual berry selection