VINEYARD DESCRIPTION
m2 Estate Vineyard
Soil Profile: Tokay Sandy Loam
The Tokay soils are on low fan terraces at elevations of 10 to 150 feet. Slopes are 0 to 2 percent. The soils formed in alluvium derived mainly from granitic rock sources. Climate is subhumid mesothermal with hot dry summers and cool moist foggy winters. Mean annual precipitation is 13 to 17 inches. Mean annual temperature is 60 to 61F. Average January temperature is 45F and average July temperature is 77F. The frost-free period is 250 to 300 days.
Vine Spacing:
10’ x 6’
Trellis Method:
Bilateral Cordon, Two-Wire System, Spur Pruning (aka: Modified California Sprawl)
Irrigation:
Drip; half-gallon per hour emitters, spaced at 36” apart, 18” above ground
Varieties:
Zinfandel – 1204 vines
Petite Sirah – 591 vines
Tannat – 433 vines
Vermentino – 441vines
ZINFANDEL – BOB’S BLOCK
Planted: June 13, 2014
Rootstock: 1103 Paulsen
Species: Interspecific Cross (V. berlandieri x V. rupestris)
Origin: Italy, ca. 1895
Scion: Zinfandel
Species: Vitus Vinifera
Clone: FPS 1A
Origin: Croatia (Crljenak Kaštelanski)
TANNAT – BLOCK #3
Rootstock: 110 Richter
Origin: USA, ca. 1889
Scion: Tannat
Clone: FPS 01
Origin: Southwest France (Madiran AOC)
PETITE SIRAH – NANCY’S VINEYARD
Scion: Durif 03
Species: Vitus Vinifera (Syrah x Peloursin)
Breeder: François Durif
Clone: FPS 03
Released: 1868
Origin: France
Layne Montgomery
