Ascona Vineyard
Location
Santa Cruz Mountains
Elevation
2400 ft
Acreage
13.5 acres
Proximity to Pacific Ocean
14.5 miles
Varietals
Aligoté, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah
Clones
Chardonnay: Old Wente Clone 72 and 76
Aligoté: 652 Ascona Doré selection
Pinot Noir: Pommard 4
Syrah: Ascona selection massale and 470
Geological Formation
Vaquero Sandstone
Soils
Fine silt loam over calcareous sandstone
Row Orientation
Chardonnay: N to S
Aligoté: Various
Pinot Noir: N to S
Syrah: E to W
Spacing
8 x 5
Vine Age
Chardonnay: 10 years
Aligoté: 10 year
Pinot Noir: 26 years
Syrah: 26 years
Fun Fact
"The center of the universe" -Ken Swegles
