Mariola Ridge Vineyard
Mariola Ridge is a ridge top planting spanning South, East and West hillsides, with slopes between 10°- 40° degrees. The vineyard benefits from Gold Ridge soils, a windy, cool climate and strong sustainable farming practices.
The property was purchased by the Trohan family in the Spring of 2010, launching their dream of vineyard ownership. In 2017, the property was permitted, cleared and planted to 8.5 acres of grapes.
Vineyard Facts
OUR SOIL
Gold Ridge soils, perfect for premium grape growing, are well-drained with dark yellowish-brown, granular, fine, sandy loam surface horizon over yellow-brown sub-soils of coarse-grained, weakly consolidated, but massively structured sandy loam.
Rootstock
All on 101-14 rootstock.
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Row Space
6 x 4 row spacing.
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Row Orientation
Grapes are all planted 33 degrees East of North to maximize fruit exposure to morning sun on the Southeast side of the canopy.
Trellis System
5 wire, vertical shoot positioning. Vine training, bilateral cane.
Our Grapes
Pinot Noir
Clone Breakdown:
Clone 115 = 0.95 acres
Clone 777 = 3.17 acres
Clone 943 = 0.85 acres
Pommard Clone = 0.68 acres
Total: 5.65 acres
Chardonnay
Clone Breakdown:
Mt. Eden Clone = 0.77 acres
Clone 96 = 0.88 acres
Old Wente Clone = 0.76 acres
Total: 2.41 acres