Rita’s Crown™, Santa Rita Hills
Summary Vineyard Data
| AVA: | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Acres: | 60.7 planted (201 gross acres) |
| Varietals: | Pinot Noir (44.8 acres), Chardonnay (15.9 acres) |
| Climate Data: | Region I climate:
• Heat summation: 2,000 to 2,200 degree-days • Rainfall: 14.8 inches average per year |
| Soils: | Sandy Clay Loam and Clay Loam Soils |
| Blocks: | 21 blocks (ranging from 0.9 to 6.2 acres) |
| Trellis: | Vertical Shoot Positioning |
| Clones & Rootstocks: | PN clones: 114, 115, 667, 777, 828
PN rootstocks: 101-14, 3309 CH clones: 76, 95, 96, 124 CH rootstocks: 420A, 101-14, 3309 |
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Rita's Crown™
SANTA RITA HILLS
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Rita's Crown™ is located in the geographic center of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, on the southwest facing slopes of the Santa Rita Hills. The vineyard resides at an elevation between 600' and 950', making it one of the highest planted vineyards in the AVA. This cool–climate site, heavily influenced by the proximity of the Pacific Ocean, is ideally suited for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The east-west aspect of the Santa Rosa and Santa Rita Hills is ideal for allowing cool ocean fog to flow through the Santa Ynez River Valley.