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APPELLATION:
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Russian River Valley |
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VARIETAL:
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Pinot Noir |
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PLANTED:
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April 2001 |
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ROOT STOCK:
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101-14 |
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CLONES:
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60% ENTAV-INRA 115 20% ENTAV-INRA 777 20% Pommard 4 & 5 |
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SPACING:
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5' Vine, 7' Row |
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VINE COUNT:
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Approx. 2,800 Vines |
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PREVIOUS USE:
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Gravenstein Apples for 50+ years |
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SOIL SERIES:
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Sebastopol (Also called "Gold Ridge") |
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TRELLIS SYSTEM:
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Vertical Trellis, Bi-Lateral Cordon |
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ROW ORIENTATION:
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N30d10'00"E |
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SLOPE:
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4% South East with no raparian areas within 1,000 feet |
Appian Way Vineyards is located on a former Gravenstein apple orchard. The vineyard currently supports nearly 3000 Pinot Noir vines.