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Chamisal Vineyards
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The First Vineyard Planted In The Edna Valley Appellation In 1973, Chamisal Nestles Five Miles Inland Against The Santa Lucia Mountains, Halfway Between San Francisco And Los Angeles, On The Rugged California Coast. Part Of An Original Spanish Land Grant,
This Historic 80-Acre Property- Formerly Operating Under The Name Of Domaine Alfred- Is Planted Mostly To Pinot Noir And Chardonnay, With A Few Acres Of Syrah, Grenache, And Pinot Gris. The Vines Thrive In The Dry Rocky Terrain, As Does The Fragrant Chamise,
A Native White-Flowered Shrub That Inspired The Name Of The Property. The Edna Valley Appellation, With Its Unique Geography, Possesses A Near Perfect Combination Of Soil Type And Climate For Wine Grapes. With The Cooling Pacific Ocean Nearby, The Long
Temperate Growing Season Extends The Amount Of Time A Grape Stays On The Vine To Develop Its Flavors. This Hang Time Paired With The Calcerous, Clay-Rich Soil On The Property Produce Fruit With Exceptional Intensity And Complex Flavors, Often Showing A
Distinctive Character That Some Fondly Call "Chamisal Spice."
The First Vineyard Planted In The Edna Valley Appellation In 1973, Chamisal Nestles Five Miles Inland Against The Santa Lucia Mountains, Halfway Between San Francisco And Los Angeles, On The Rugged California Coast. Part Of An Original Spanish Land Grant,
This Historic 80-Acre Property- Formerly Operating Under The Name Of Domaine Alfred- Is Planted Mostly To Pinot Noir And Chardonnay, With A Few Acres Of Syrah, Grenache, And Pinot Gris. The Vines Thrive In The Dry Rocky Terrain, As Does The Fragrant Chamise,
A Native White-Flowered Shrub That Inspired The Name Of The Property. The Edna Valley Appellation, With Its Unique Geography, Possesses A Near Perfect Combination Of Soil Type And Climate For Wine Grapes. With The Cooling Pacific Ocean Nearby, The Long
Temperate Growing Season Extends The Amount Of Time A Grape Stays On The Vine To Develop Its Flavors. This Hang Time Paired With The Calcerous, Clay-Rich Soil On The Property Produce Fruit With Exceptional Intensity And Complex Flavors, Often Showing A
Distinctive Character That Some Fondly Call "Chamisal Spice."