Alfaro Family Vineyard

Vineyard Details

Appellation
Santa Cruz Mountains
Varieties
Pinot Noir
Budwood
Pinot Noir 115, 667, 777
Soil Type
Sandy gravel loam
Aspect
Southeastern, 15%
Elevation
588-730 feet
Year Planted
1999

The Alfaro Family Vineyard was planted in the rolling hills of Corralitos about three miles from Monterey Bay. Sun bathes this south-facing slope, its heat moderated by cooling air and fog from the nearby bay. This microclimate is ideal for producing Pinot Noir that expresses the site at naturally low alcohol levels. Winegrower Richard Alfaro farms the vines meticulously by hand. Deficit irrigation and the nutrient-poor sandy-gravel-loam soil results in naturally low yields of one to two tons per acre.

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