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SOLAKSEN

Located atop the Frenchman Hills on the Royal Slope, this unique site boasts a variety of angling south slopes, and even a small northwest-facing slope for our first ever Pinot Noir planting. Planted 2013 to present. 100 current acres with future plantings to total 240. Sustainably farmed.

Cabernet Franc: Clones 214, 327, 623

Cabernet Sauvignon: Clones 2, 4, 15, 21, 31, 169, 191, 337, 338

Chardonnay: Clones 15, 76, 95, 96, Wente

Malbec: Clone 4

Merlot: Clone 15

Pinot Noir: Clones 91, 114, 115, 667, 777

Syrah: Clone Joseph Phelps

ABOUT THE NAME

A Norwegian-inspired term for “off axis to the sun,” signifying the row planting direction of this vineyard.

ELEVATION

1,430-1,490 ft

ROW SPACING

7' x 3' off axis

Adkins very fine sandy loam, Taunton fine sandy loam

SOIL TYPE

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