Kimari Vineyard

Vineyard Details

Appellation
Santa Cruz Mountains
Varieties
Chardonnay
Budwood
Wente Selection
Soil Type
typically sandy loam over base rock
Aspect
southern, 5-15%
Elevation
570-590 feet
Year Planted
1977

The Kimari Vineyard (formerly Howard Family Vineyard) in Corralitos is a short distance from the Lester Family Vineyard. This cool site, just miles from Monterey Bay, is ideal for producing a Chardonnay with minimal intervention and great natural acidity. It is a rarity in California vineyards in that it is over 40 years old. Owned by Kim and Ari Novick and farmed by Prudy Foxx (who also farms Lester Family Vineyard), it is planted to the Wente selection of Chardonnay, which is known for its excellent acidity.

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