Columbia Valley AVA
Agricultural Conditions
Sunny weather and diurnal temperature swings combined with the unique, rich volcanic Kahlotus Series sandy loam soil produce great conditions for expressive
wine grapes.
Kahlotus Series soil is not found in any other wine growing region. Soils are deep, well drained, and composed of glacio-fluvial sediments mixed with loess
deposited by glacial meltwater floods 12,000 -18,000 years ago during the Missoula Floods. Minimal cultivation, limited fertilizer and chemical applications
required due to favorable soil structure and soil microbiology.
Slopes are predominantly South facing. Some cliffs
Growing Season averages 17 hours sunlight, 31 degrees Fahrenheit diurnal swing
Plantings are all own rooted. Cabernet Sauvignon: 35.6 Acres, Clones 4, 6 & 8. Merlot: 21.1 Acres, Clone 3.
Chardonnay: 22.2 Acres, Clones believed to...
Chardonnay: 22.2 Acres, Clones believed to be Wente or Prosser. Syrah: 15.2 Acres, Phelps Clone.
Other: 6+ Acres are planted to Gewurztraminer, Alicante Bouschet, Petite Syrah and Petit Verdot and some experimental clones of Cabernet Sauvignon,
Tempranillo, and Malbec.
Controlled drip irrigation provides the water needed at critical stages, to control growth and canopy size, and to maximize fruit quality.