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Roy Estate
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VINEYARD: Seventeen acre vineyard planted in 2001 and 2002 by Pina Vineyard Management under the direction of Helen Turley. The vineyard is divided into seventeen blocks, twelve blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon, four blocks of Merlot and one block of Petit Verdot. The three varietals are planted with four rootstocks and nine clones. The spacing is six feet by three feet, which equals 2,430 vines per acre. The vineyard has elaborate irrigation systems which allow farming vine by vine. The Piña Company is also responsible for the farming of the vineyard. The tight spacing of the vines cause the vines to compete with each other, thereby producing more intense fruit. The extreme rocky soil also adds to the character of the fruit. John Piña says, "It doesn't get any better than this!"
BACKGROUND: Shirley Roy and her husband, the late Charles Roy were both born and raised on the East Coast. Charles was originally from Massachusetts. He was a civil engineer and an architect. Shirley was born on Long Island and grew up in New Jersey. She is an accountant and a student of fine food and wine. Together, they owned and operated executive suite businesses on the East Coast. During the 1980's and 90's they made many business trips to San Francisco and Northern California. They fell in love with Napa Valley. In 1999, with the purchase of pro golfer Johnny Miller's estate, they began new lives as vintners. With Charles’ untimely passing in 2010, Shirley is committed to their vision.
VINEYARD: Seventeen acre vineyard planted in 2001 and 2002 by Pina Vineyard Management under the direction of Helen Turley. The vineyard is divided into seventeen blocks, twelve blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon, four blocks of Merlot and one block of Petit Verdot. The three varietals are planted with four rootstocks and nine clones. The spacing is six feet by three feet, which equals 2,430 vines per acre. The vineyard has elaborate irrigation systems which allow farming vine by vine. The Piña Company is also responsible for the farming of the vineyard. The tight spacing of the vines cause the vines to compete with each other, thereby producing more intense fruit. The extreme rocky soil also adds to the character of the fruit. John Piña says, "It doesn't get any better than this!"
BACKGROUND: Shirley Roy and her husband, the late Charles Roy were both born and raised on the East Coast. Charles was originally from Massachusetts. He was a civil engineer and an architect. Shirley was born on Long Island and grew up in New Jersey. She is an accountant and a student of fine food and wine. Together, they owned and operated executive suite businesses on the East Coast. During the 1980's and 90's they made many business trips to San Francisco and Northern California. They fell in love with Napa Valley. In 1999, with the purchase of pro golfer Johnny Miller's estate, they began new lives as vintners. With Charles’ untimely passing in 2010, Shirley is committed to their vision.