Block One was planted in 2009 with two clones of Sauvignon Blanc on Rocklin Sandy Loam.
This block was planted with two Sauvignon Blanc Clones, Musque and Clone 530.
Sauvignon Blanc Flavor Profile
Clone 530 gives tropical flavors and aromas with an intriguing additions of greenness, lemon, lime, quince, and green apple, mineral with good acids.
Musque Clone, a flamboyant Bordeaux clone giving crisp clean luscious wine with fresh ripe fruit, complex aromas and flavors of vibrant citrus, key lime, kiwi and melon with a creamy texture leading to a long lingering finish.
2017 Tasting Notes
Guava and some other light tropical notes as well as some grassiness on the nose. Very complex and pleasant. Very varietal but in the fruity rather than veg vein. The flavors are as expected from the nose, fresh, crisp and medium bodied with minerality and a clean finish
Our Sauvignon Blanc Vintages
2011
In The Vineyard
| Date | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9/22/11 | 50^F | Harvest |
Grape Ripening Data
| Date | Brix | TA | pH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/22/11 | 21.10 | 4.40 | 3.63 | YAN 210 Our first Clone 530 Harvest |
| 9/22/11 | 22.2 | 5.60 | 3.36 | YAN 220 Our first Musque Clone Harvest |
2012
In The Vineyard
| Date | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/12 | 50^F | Harvest |
| 8/28/12 | 50^F | Harvest |
Grape Ripening Data
| Date | Brix | TA | pH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28/12 | 21.6 | 5.1 | 3.28 | Clone 530 |
| 8/12/12 | 22.1 | 5.0 | 3.24 | Musque Clone |
2013
In The Vineyard
| Date | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8/15/13 | 50^F | Harvest |
Grape Ripening Data
| Date | Brix | TA | pH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15/13 | 24.00 | 7.35 | 3.28 | Both Clones combined |
Awarded Gold Medal, 2103 SF International Wine Competition
2014
In The Vineyard
| Date | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8/05/14 | 50^F | Harvest |
Grape Ripening Data
| Date | Brix | TA | pH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/05/14 | 22.60 | 7.35 | 3.38 | Both Clones combined |
2015
In The Vineyard
| Date | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8/17/15 | 50^F | Harvest |
Grape Ripening Data
| Date | Brix | TA | pH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17/15 | 23.96 | 4.29 | 3.76 | YAN 298 Both Clones combined |
2016
In The Vineyard
| Date | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8/10/16 | 50^F | Harvest |
Grape Ripening Data
| Date | Brix | TA | pH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10/16 | 22.64 | 5.11 | 3.61 | YAN 262 Musque Clone |
| 8/10/16 | 22.09 | 5.26 | 3.55 | YAN 290 Clone 530 |
Awarded 91 points, Wine Enthusiasts, See Awards
2017
In The Vineyard
| Date | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8/15/17 | 50^ | Harvest |
Grape Ripening Data
| Date | Brix | TA | pH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15/17 | 22.87 | 4.02 | 3.55 | YAN 154 Musque Clone |
| 8/15/17 | 21.40 | 4.39 | 3.57 | YAN 220 Clone 530 |
2018
In The Vineyard
| Date | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8/20/18 | No Data | |
Grape Ripening Data
| Date | Brix | TA | pH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Data | ||||
2019
In The Vineyard
| Date | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 45 | Vines pruned |
| 4/25 | Weeds mowed between rows |
Grape Ripening Data
| Date | Brix | TA | pH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/23/19 | 17.1 | 2.83 | Musque Clone | |
| 7/23/19 | 17.9 | Clone 530 |
| Block 1 | |
|---|---|
| Year Planted: | 2009 |
| Block: | Two (2) acres, one acre of Clone 530, one acre of Musque Clone |
| Soil: | Cometa Sandy Loam |
| Depth: | > 72” |
| Elevation: | 105’ |
| Terrain: | Slightly sloping toward the South |
| Row Orientation: | 7.5° NE/SW |
| Vine Spacing: | 7 feet |
| Row Spacing: | 10 feet |
| Trellis System: | Modified California Sprawl |
| Cordon Height: | 60” |
| Irrigation: | Drip controlled by soil moisture sensors |
| Cultural Practices: | Spring, mow between rows, spot spraying for cleanup, Growing Season, mildicide application not needed, hand harvest |