B.A. Thieriot Vineyard

Sonoma Coast

B.A. Thieriot Vineyard is located southwest of the town of Occidental, overlooking Bodega at an elevation of 900 feet. This is the cooler side of the hills around Occidental, yet the vineyard is protected from the northwest winds and fog by a ridge to the north. We have a long-term lease on this site and farm it as if it were an estate vineyard. We have farmed it for over a decade using organic materials and biodynamic methods, not certified.

Soils: Goldridge loam over sandstone, Josephine series

Age: Planted in 1991 and 1994

Clones:

Chardonnay: Dijon 95, Hyde and Dutton selections

Pinot Noir: Swann, Pommard, Dijon 114 & 777, Calera and a proprietary clone

Ten Year Average Yield:

Chardonnay: 2.18 tons per acre

Pinot Noir: 1.38 tons per acre