There are 5 acres (3,300+ vines) planted on 110-R rootstock, clone # 8, planted adjacent to the Merlot. Same vineyard information pertains to this Cabernet block as well: This block is 2,200 feet in elevation with deep soils of rocky, Sobrante/Suther/Laughlin gravelly loams. Prior to planting at 6 x 11 spacing the rolling hills were deep ripped to 4 feet with 6 tons to the acre gypsum turned into the soil then fumigated. We installed peeler cores every 24 feet, 36 inch Lyres from A & P Structures. The vines produced their first crop in 1995. The vines are up on fruiting wires and are at maximum cordon length. The average yield is 3-4 tons to the acre. The vines are trained to an "S" pattern so minimum cutting of the main cordon shoot insures proper length. Each cordon contains 14-16 spurs. Small clusters and berries are the norm. The north side of each row is leaf thinned for uniform color and exposure.
