3p WINE COMPANY
The Vineyard
3P Vineyards is located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains in the town of Soquel. Just 4 miles from the coast, the vineyard experiences a coastal breeze providing bright yet complex flavors.
DETAILS ~
ACREAGE: 3 acres
AVA: Santa Cruz Mountains
SOIL TYPE: Sandy Loom
PLANTED: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
PINOT CLONES: 115, Pommard, Wädenswil, Chalon, Mount Eden, Swan, Dijon
CHARDONNAY CLONES: Wente , Robert Young
Climate
In the early morning, the vineyard is blanketed with a layer of fog drifting in from the Pacific Ocean, which eventually burns off around noon.
Vineyard
3 Total Acres separated into 2 blocks, Chardonnay planted north to south and Pinot Noir oriented East to West. This helps maximize sun exposure to promote even ripening.
SOIL
Sandy loom soil that was once the ocean floor. Sandy soils allows the roots of the vines to dive deeper into the ground, providing bright yet complex flavors
