2010 Harvest Report
Temecula Valley – Buck Mesa area
Acres: 60
Elevation: 1,500’
Soil Type: Sandy Loam
Day/Night Variation: 28 º
Average Temperature in Growing Season: 69º
Cooling ocean breezes keep temperatures moderate in the Temecula Valley, making our region ideal for wine grape growing. Average high temperatures in our area are normally within about one degree of Napa Valley’s northern end.
Barbera 28,798 lbs
Cabernet Sauvignon 26,810 lbs
Chardonnay 20,518 lbs
Grenache 7,053 lbs
Malbec 222 lbs
Merlot 12,057 lbs
Mourvedre 9,393 lbs
Pinot Noir 7,875 lbs
Riesling 990 lbs
Sangiovese 45,875 lbs
Syrah 9,699 lbs
Tempranillo 1,739 lbs
Viognier 1,012
Zinfandel 14,560 lbs
Total 186,601 lbs
13,995 gallons
5,886 cases
Temecula Valley - La Cresta area
Acres: 30
Elevation: 2,200’
Soil Type: Rocky Sandy Loam
Day/Night Variation: 22 º
Average Temperature in Growing Season: 65º
Temecula Valley’s westernmost area, La Cresta is roughly 700’ higher in elevation and 10 miles closer to the ocean than the center of wine country. The cooler average temperatures of approximately 4 degrees are great for Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir, though the area is good for all varieties. Later fruit ripening here yields bright, fruit-forward wines.
Cabernet Sauvignon 40,715 lbs
Dolcetto 646 lbs
Malbec 1,511 lbs
Malvasia 1,013 lbs
Merlot 4,114 lbs
Petit Verdot 1,928 lbs
Pinot Gris 14,453 lbs
Pinot Noir 9,417 lbs
Tempranillo 4,615 lbs
Total 78,412 lbs
5,881 gallons
2,474 cases
Sage Vineyard – Riverside County
Acres: 15
Elevation: 2,500’
Soil Type: Gravelly Sandy Loam
Day/Night Variation: 32 º
Average Temperature in Growing Season: 67º
Higher elevation, greater day/night temperature swings, and higher sunlight levels give more intensely colored & flavored fruit – perfect for Big Reds and high-body/high-flavored whites. Our Petite Sirah and Zinfandel from this vineyard are particularly spicy with black pepper aromas.
Cabernet Franc 2,472 lbs
Chardonnay 2,343 lbs
Petite Sirah 8,201 lbs
Sauvignon Blanc 1,780 lbs
Viognier 12,072 lbs
Zinfandel 2,391 lbs
Total 29,959 lbs
2,247 gallons
945 cases
