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Split Rail Vineyard

Field Details
Owner Split Rail Vineyard
Location Corralitos
Elevation 1,700 feet
First Planted 1986-1991
Size 5 acres
Farming Dry-farmed
AVA Santa Cruz Mountains
Type Vineyard

Overview

High-elevation dry-farmed vineyard in Corralitos at 1,700 feet, planted between 1986-1991. The 5-acre vineyard focuses on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with all vines dry-farmed without irrigation.

Vineyard

Size: 5 acres

Elevation: 1,700 feet

First planted: 1986-1991 (multi-year planting)

Location: Corralitos, Santa Cruz Mountains

Farming: Dry-farmed (no irrigation)

Varietals planted:

  • Chardonnay - Dry-farmed
  • Pinot Noir - Dry-farmed

The 1,700-foot elevation makes this one of the higher vineyard sites in Corralitos, while dry-farming produces concentrated, low-yield fruit expressing the site's unique terroir.

Wine Production

The vineyard produces Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from dry-farmed vines, sold to select Santa Cruz Mountains producers focused on mountain-grown Burgundian varietals.

Related Entries

Sources

  • Santa Cruz Mountains vineyard records
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