PLANTED 2008-2014

Laura Lee

Laura Lee overlooks the small town of Royal City, near the Lawrence family home. This sustainably farmed Royal Slope vineyard features gentle south and southwest-facing slopes, with Cabernet planted at the higher elevations and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in the lower portions.

CLONES

  • Cabernet Sauvignon: 6, 33, 47 (aka 191 and 337)

  • Chardonnay: 108

  • Sauvignon Blanc: Gist

SOIL TYPE
Adkins very fine sandy loam and Taunton silt loam at a depth of 12-24 inches on top of fractured basalt

ELEVATION
935-1,135 ft

SPACING
8' x 4'

ACRES
62

harvest data
Close-up of grapevines with bunches of dark purple grapes hanging from the vine and yellow autumn leaves in the background.

About the name:
Named in honor of Laura Lee Lawrence, Josh’s mother, this vineyard marks the place where she raised her family and built a home rooted in the Royal Slope.

Vineyard rows with mountains in the background under a blue sky with sparse clouds.
A person wearing glasses, a red cap, hoodie, and gloves is pruning grapevines in a vineyard during fall or winter.
Grapevines with green leaves in a vineyard during sunset, with the sun low on the horizon and a bright glow.
Close-up of a bunch of green grapes hanging from a vine, with a person's hand reaching out to touch the grapes.