Winding down Santa Rosa Road from Highway 1 will lead you to the one of the most exclusive vineyards in the Sta Rita Hills AVA, Bentrock Vineyard, nestled on the western rolling hills. Suffice to say, this is about as close to the Pacific Ocean as a vineyard can get.
Located 500 feet above sea level, Bentrock Vineyard’s rolling hills are enveloped by fog rolling off the Pacific Ocean every morning. Strong winds and a cool climate — combined with non-nutritious soils composed of clay, shale, and diatomaceous earth — stress the vines as they grow.
“Stressing the grapes” helps concentrate acid, phenols, and flavor into the grapes that do grow on the low-yielding vines. This concentration of flavor creates stunningly balanced wines with a healthy dose of acid. This vineyard is farmed with organic practices.
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