Mt. Carmel | Rancho Salsipuedes
MT. CARMEL™ - Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
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Mt. Carmel™ is located on the southwest facing slopes of the Santa Rita Hills, overlooking the Santa Ynez River Valley. This cool–climate site, heavily influenced by the proximity of the Pacific Ocean, is ideally suited for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The east-west aspect of the Santa Rosa and Santa Rita Hills is ideal for allowing cool ocean fog to flow through the Santa Ynez River Valley.
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Summary Vineyard Data
| AVA: |
Santa Rita Hills |
| Acres: |
60.7 planted (201 gross acres) |
| Aspect |
n/a |
| Varietals: |
Pinot Noir (44.8 acres), Chardonnay (15.9 acres) |
| Climate Data: |
Region I climate:
- Heat summation: ~2,000 to 2,200 average degree-days
- Rainfall: 14.8 inches average per year
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| Soils: |
Sandy Clay Loam and Clay Loam Soils |
| Blocks: |
21 blocks (ranging from 0.9 to 6.2 acres) / 1 parcel |
| Vine Density: |
2,530 vines per acre (1.0 x 1.61 m) on 83 acres |
| Trellis: |
Vertical Shoot Positioning |
| Clones & Rootstocks |
PN clones: 114, 115, 667, 777, 828
PN rootstocks: 101-14, 3309
CH clones: 76, 95, 96, 124
CH rootstocks: 420A, 101-14, 3309 |
| Wines: |
Expression 34˚ Santa Rita Hills Blend
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| Vineyard Management: |
Patrick Mahaney |
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