Paraiso
| Name | Paraiso |
| Wine Brand(s) | Paraiso |
| Owner(s) | Rich and Claudia Smith |
| Grower(s) | Rich and Jason Smith |
| Manager | Daryl Salm |
| Year Established | 1973 |
| Soil Type(s) | Varied: Decomposed Granite and Sandy Loams |
| Elevation/Grade | 200 to 800 ft, 6% |
| Wineries Sold To | Saintsbury, Morgan, Tudor, Pelerin, Bernardus, Hess, Campion |
| Web site | www.paraisovineyards.com |
| Contact | 831.678.1592 |
Vineyard Details
Varietal |
Clone(s) | Acreage | Rootstock | Year Planted |
Trellis System |
Vine Density |
Irrigation Method(s) |
Avg Yield per Acre |
| Chardonnay | Wente | 36.5 | Own | 1973 | ca sprawl | 12x6 | drip | 4.5 |
| Chardonnay | 96 | 15.5 | S04 | 2002 | VSP | 8x6 | drip | na |
| Chardonnay | Chalone | 0.9 | AxR | 1983 | ca sprawl | 12x6 | drip | 4 |
| Chardonnay | 76 | 13.1 | S04 | 2002 | VSP | 8x6 | drip | 4 |
| Riesling | UCD-FPM | 50.9 | Own | 1973 | ca sprawl | 12x6 | drip | 5 |
| Souzao | Masson | 7 | 5C, 1103P | 1997 | VSP | 8x6 | drip | 5 |
| Roussanne | 468 | 2.5 | 101-14 | 2002 | VSP | 8x6 | drip | 4 |
| Viognier | 642 | 0.5 | 101-14 | 2002 | VSP | 8x6 | drip | na |
| Pinot Noir | Martini | 40.9 | Own | 1973 | ca sprawl | 12x6 | drip | 4 |
| Pinot Noir | CV1 | 11.4 | Own | 1973 | ca sprawl | 12x6 | drip | 4 |
| Pinot Noir | 777 | 6.4 | 5C | 2000 | VSP | 8x6 | drip | 4 |
| Pinot Noir | CV1 | 1.9 | 5C | 1988 | ca sprawl | 12x6 | drip | 4 |
| Pinot Noir | 667 | 1.9 | 5C | 2000 | VSP | 8x5 | drip | 4 |
| Pinot Noir | 667 | 8.6 | 101-14 | 2004 | VSP | 8x5 | drip | na |
| Pinot Noir | 115 | 8.6 | 5C | 2000 | VSP | 8x5 | drip | 4 |
| Syrah | 6 | 8.7 | Own | 1973 | ca sprawl | 12x6 | drip | 5 |
| Syrah | Estrella | 0.6 | 5C | 1989 | VSP | 9x6 | drip | 5 |
| Syrah | Estrella | 6.1 | 110R | 1994 | VSP | 8x6 | drip | 5 |
| Syrah | 383 | 0.6 | 101-14 | 2002 | VSP | 8x6 | drip | na |
| Syrah | 174 | 2.5 | 101-14 | 2002 | VSP | 8x6 | drip | na |