Alta Colina Vineyard
Property Geography
- Size
- 130 acres
- Location
- Off Adelaida Road, 16.7 miles from the Pacific ocean.
- Distance to Le Cuvier
- less than 1 mile
Vineyard Overview
Alta Colina Vineyard is a hilltop vineyard just off of Adelaida Road, and less than a mile across the canyon from Le Cuvier Winery. The vineyard, which lies to the west of Paso Robles, is 16.7 miles from the Pacific Ocean as the crow flies, and the property falls within the Adelaida District.
This Viticultural Area is characterized by high mountain slopes grading to foothills, and with a range of elevation between 900 to 2200 feet. Calcareous (limestone) soils dominate, and the district receives annual rainfall in the range of 25 inches. The Alta Colina Vineyard itself ranges in elevation from 1,588 to 1,735 feet.
Grapes Grown & Wines Sourced
Alta Colina Vineyard grows the following grape varieties. Varieties used in Le Cuvier wines are identified as "sourced by Le Cuvier".
Table Summary
Le Cuvier sources white Rhone varieties including Viognier and Marsanne from Alta Colina.
Vineyard History
The Property totals 130 acres and was acquired by owners Bob and Maggie Tillman in 2003. The name “Alta Colina” translates appropriately as the “high hill”. Of the 130 acres total, 31.5 acres were planted in 2005.
Farming Practices
This is a trellis-trained vineyard, and though not certified, the vineyard is organically farmed. Low irrigation levels are applied via a drip system that uses sap flow monitors to minimize irrigation input.
Management
The day-to-day vineyard operations are managed by Bob Tillman and Daniel Martinez.