| Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
|---|---|
| Clones: | Three Corners: Original Pommard from Wente; New Riverblock: 777, 115, Pommard; Riverblock: Pommard Clone, Wente Selection |
| Rootstock: | Three Corners: AXR 1; New Riverblock: 3309 & 15; Riverblock: AXR 1 arch grafted to 3309 |
| Number of acres: | Three Corners: 3.2; New Riverblock: 13; Riverblock: 12 |
|---|---|
| Positioning: | Three Corners: East to West; New Riverblock & Riverblock: North to South |
| Topopgraphy: | Three Corners: flat; New Riverblock: 2% slope; Riverblock: fairly flat |
| Elevation: | 100 feet |
| Soil type : | Yolo sandy loam - overflow |
| Trellising: | Bilateral cordon and vertical bilateral cordon |
| Irrigated: | yes |
| Cover crop : | Three Corners & New Riverblock: cultivated; Riverblock: clover, annual rye |
Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard
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Owner: Joe Rochioli
Growing grapes for Williams Selyem since 1980, Rochioli grapes are an integral part of the winery’s history. Williams Selyem purchased grapes from three areas of the Rochioli vineyards: Three Corners, New Riverblock and the celebrated Riverblock.
Grower Bio
Joe Rochioli is a grape grower by profession and comes from a farming family. His dad was an Italian immigrant, and his mother was born just down the road at Wohler Ranch.The family was growing grapes before Joe was born, along with hops, string beans and prunes. Joe has been working in the vineyard since he was in grammar school, and grapes are his favorite crop to grow.
Philosophy
Grow the best grapes that I can. I am willing to work with the wineries to get the best grapes.