S an ta L ucia Ra nge - Santa Lucia Highlands

A S p e c i a l S e n s e o f P l a c e : Th e S a n ta L u c i a H i g h l a n d s
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Santa Lucia H i g h l a n d s
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The vineyards of the Highlands are planted on the terraces of the Santa Lucia
mountain range, overlooking the Salinas River Valley. Fog and ocean breezes off
nearby Monterey Bay funnel southeast, creating a cool, Region I climate. The
vines’ elevated sites take full advantage of the morning sunshine before the stiff,
afternoon maritime winds slow down photosynthesis, making for long, gentle
ripening. The exceptionally long S.L.H. growing season – early
bud break, lack of fall rains, prolonged harvests –
allows the grapes to develop full, phenolic
ripeness and flavors.
Approximately 6100 acres of vinifera
are under cultivation, with Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay the predominant varietals. The
winegrowers of the Highlands are innovators
– every vineyard is a living laboratory, with new
clones, trellising systems, and farming regimens
constantly being explored. “Growing Green” is
more than a catch phrase here; conscientious viticultural
standards, whether Organic, Biodynamic, or Sustainable,
have long been the norm. Representing the AVA, the Santa
Lucia Highlands’ Wine Artisans is an association of the
appellation’s vineyards and vintners that grow grapes here or
use this unique region’s fruit to craft their wines.
F i r st C o m m e rc i a l
Plantings in 1973
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Boekenoogen Vineyards
Big Pond - River Road Vineyard
Costa Vineyard
Dos Rubios Vineyard
Double L Vineyard
Escolle Vineyard
Evelina Marie Vineyard
Fogstone Vineyard
Garys’ Vineyard
Hahn Estates
- Doctor’s Vineyard
- Hook Vineyard
- Lone Oak Vineyard
- Smith Vineyard
Highlands’ Ranch
Kelly’s Vineyard
KW Ranch
Las Alturas Vineyard
Leavens Vineyard
La Reina Vineyard
Manzoni Vineyards
McIntyre Vineyards
Mer Soleil Vineyards
V I S I T
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Olson Ranch
Paraiso Vineyards
Pessagno Vineyards
Peterson Vineyard
Pisoni Vineyards
Poppy – Hillside Vineyards
REF Vineyards
- Apex Vineyard
- Loma Linda Vineyard
- Silvio’s Vineyard
- Vigna Borrego Vineyard
- Vigna Monte Nero Vineyard
River Road Vineyard
Rosella’s Vineyard
Sierra Mar Vineyard
Smith & Lindley Vineyard
Soberanes Vineyard
Talbott Vineyards
- Sleepy Hollow North
- Sleepy Hollow South
- Sleepy Hollow West
Tondre Grapefield
Slee py Hollow
Hahn
S A N T A L U C I A H I G H L A N D S . C O M
P l a n t e d Ac r e ag e :
A p p rox . 6 1 0 0 Ac r e s
Vi n e ya rd
P ro p e rt i e s : 4 9
Vigna Monte Nero
Vine yards of the
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Alturas
Pisoni Silva
Sierra
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Smith
Highlands
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Poppy
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Vigna
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Rosella’s
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Boekenoogen
Talbott
Fogstone
Sleepy Hollow
South
Stonewall
Leavens
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La Reina
Talbott
Sleepy Hollow
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Big PondMer Soleil
Talbott
River Road
Sleepy Hollow
North
DO MINANT
S O ILS
Chualar Loam: deep sandy loams occurring on alluvial fans
and stream terraces at elevations of 50 to 2,000 feet.
Arroyo Seco Gravelly Loam: calcareous sandy loams formed
in granite alluvial fans at elevations of 100 to 3,000 feet.
Placentia Sandy Loam: duplex sodic sandy loams forming in
alluvium from granite on moderately sloping fans and terraces.
VARIE TAL ACRE AGE
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Riesling
Syrah
Pinot Gris
Viognier
Sauvignon Blanc
3,095
2,060
423
125
115
105
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Malbec
Gewürztraminer
Grenache Noir
Muscat Canelli
Roussanne
Grenache Blanc
others (4)
Total Vinifera
LEGEND
43
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6,151
PINOT NOIR
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© W.A.S.L.H. 2012 This map has been prepared by information furnished by the vineyards. No legal reliance on this document should be made without independent verification. Map by Mike Bobbitt & Associates www.mikebobbitt.com, designed by www.grantpeterson.com