Mays Canyon

Sonoma Coast

Mays Canyon is home to the Porter-Bass Estate located on the western edge of the Russian River Appellation, outside the charming town of Guerneville and eight miles from the Pacific Coast. At 200 - 400 feet elevation, this site is unique as it is surrounded by the Russian River on three sides. Large redwood trees skirt the area which help form a protective barrier that warms the climate of the vineyard. The Hugo gravelly loam soils also help to capture and retain the heat of the day, offering the vines additional warmth as the fog begins to roll in. Mays Canyon is farmed using certified organic materials and biodynamic methods.

Soils: Hugo gravelly loam underlain by weathered fine-grained sandstone and shale

Age: Originally planted in the late 1800’s, replanted in 1999

Clones:

Chardonnay: Dijon 95, pre-heat treatment Wente, Hyde and Dutton selections.

Pinot Noir: Dijon 777, Swann and three proprietary clones

Ten Year Average Yield:

Chardonnay: 1.5 tons per acre

Pinot Noir: 1.66 tons per acre