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Hahn Estates Vineyards

 

 
Name Hahn Estates Vineyards
Wine Brand(s) Hahn Estates, Smith & Hook, Cycles Gladiator, Red Flyer
Owner(s) Nicky & Gaby Hahn
Grower(s)  
Manager Andy Mitchell
Year Established 1981
Soil Type(s) Predominantly Chualar series - gravelly sandy loam, with pockets of Placentia & Gloria series on ancient tilted alluvial planes (i.e. the bench/highlands). In other words, deep well drained soils that historically were well suited to dry grain farming.
Elevation/Grade 250' to 1,200' (Winery is at 1,000' elevation
Wineries Sold To Calera, Pey-Lucia Vineyards, Pacific Wine Partners
Web site www.hahnestates.com
Contact 707.738.1072

 
 Vineyard Details

Varietal Clone(s) Acreage   Rootstock Year
Planted
Trellis
System
Vine
Density
Irrigation
Method(s)
Avg Yield
per Acre
Pinot Noir - In Production Calera, 113, 114, 115, 667, 777, 828, Jackson 9, Jackson 16, Swan, 2A, Pommard 4 & Pommard 5 262.5 101-14, 110R, 3309 & 5C 2001, 2002, & 2005 (grafted: 43 ac in 2002) (grafted: 51 ac in 2005) (grafted: 98.8 ac in 2006) Vertical Shoot Position (VSP) 1,089, 1,210, 622, & 566 vines/ac Drip Irrigation  
Pinot Noir(2007 plantings) Calera, 115, 777, 828, & TBD 69.4 420A & 3309C (scheduled for 2007) VSP 1,361 vines/ac Drip Irrigation  

Chardonnay
Wente, 4, 76, & 96 138.8 own, SO4, 5BB, Pinot Noir, & Cab Sauv 1974, 1999, 2000, & 2001 (6.4 ac proposed for 2007) VSP 1,210, & 518 vines/ac Drip Irrigation  
Chardonnay (2007 plantings)  17, 548, & Old Wente
 5.7
1616C & 3309C (scheduled for 2007) VSP 1,089 & 1,361 v/a Drip Irigation  
Syrah 174, 383, 877, Noir, & Ventana 55.6 5C, & SO4 2001 (grafted: 4.5 ac in 2000) (grafted: 41 ac in 2003) VSP & Smart-Dyson 566, & 622 vines/ac Drip Irrigation  
Merlot (Deer Valley) Clone 3  21.2 Cab Sauv 1974 VSP  518 vines/ac Drip Irrigation  
Cabernet Sauvignon 8 19.4 own 1974 Quadrilateral (mod. GDC) & Lyre 518 vines/ac Drip Irrigation  
Pinot Gris Clone 146 28.1 Pinot Blanc 1974 (grafted in 1995) Smart-Dyson 605 vines/ac Drip Irrigation  
Malbec 7& 9 42.4 SO4, 101-14, & Cab Sauv 1974, 2000, 2003, & 2005 (grafted: 11 ac in 1999 & 7.8 ac in 2006) VSP 1,037, 778, 518, 622 & 415 vines/ac Drip Irrigation  
Grenache Noir Tablas Creek (Selection D) 2.3 101-14 2005 VSP 778 vines/ac Drip Irrigation