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GAP’S CROWN®  - Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Gap’s Crown® is nestled on the western hillside of Sonoma Mountain leaving it exposed to the cool ocean breezes that funnel through the Petaluma wind gap throughout the growing season.  This southern section of the Sonoma Coast AVA is emerging as a truly unique environment to grow Pinot Noir.  The blocks at Gap’s Crown® are planted between 320’ and 820’ above sea level and are predominantly situated on Goulding-Toomes Complex soil.

Summary Vineyard Data
AVA: Sonoma Coast (Petaluma Gap)
Acres: 140.8 planted (415.5 gross acres)
Aspect 5º to 23º slopes / mostly southwest facing vineyard blocks
Varietals: Pinot Noir (44.8 acres), Chardonnay (15.9 acres)
Climate Data: Region I climate:
  • Heat summation: ~1,900 to 2,100 average degree-days
  • Rainfall: 31.1 inches average per year
Soils: Largely Brown clay loams with significant rock (mostly Goulding series and related inter-grades).
Smaller areas of Gray clays with less rock (mostly Diablo and Raynor series and related inter-grades).
Blocks: 37 blocks  (ranging from 0.43 to 13.1 acres)
Vine Density: 2,164 vines per acre ( 1.07 x 1.76 m) on 94.4 acres
1,361 vines per acre (1.22 x 2.45 m) on 46.4 acres
Trellis: Vertical Shoot Positioning
Clones & Rootstocks PN clones: Swan, 114, 115, 667, 777, 828
PN rootstocks: 110R, 101-14, 3309, 420A
Wines: Expresstion 38˚ Gap’s Crown Vineyard
Sonoma Coast Blend
Vineyard Management: Mitchell Klug
Ken Kupperman

 

 

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