ASPECT: Southwest
SOIL: Gravelly
YIELD: 2 tons/acre
AGE: 20 years
VARIETALS: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
This mountain vineyard is found in Knight's Valley, a region noted for its warm afternoons and
cool evenings. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blocks face southwest with a
gravelly volcanic soil type for better drainage and denser fruit concentration.
The average age of the vines is 20 years with crop levels averaging two tons per
acre. Elevation ranges between 500-960 feet above sea level. The grapes from this
Estate property add complexity and depth to the Vérité blends. |
