We began working with this four-acre "secret spot" vineyard
in 2007 when the majority of the fruit was destined for our Sta. Rita
Hills bottling. The vineyard was originally planted in 1996 with self-rooted
chardonnay, clone 4, by the Gnesa (pronounced knee-sa) family who farmed
with tremendous care and attention through the 2008 harvest.
We feel privileged and flattered that they entrusted us with the management
of the vineyard starting in 2009. From that vintage we are able to offer
a single-vintage bottling and continue to integrate the fruit into our
appellation bottling.
