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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.
Vineyard Bio
The Rochioli vineyards in the Russian River Valley have been in the family for 37 years.
Personal 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.
Grow the best grapes that I can. I am willing to work with the wineries to get the best grapes.
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Clones:
Three Corners: Original Pommard from Wente
New Riverblock: 177, 115, Pommard
Riverblock: Pommard Clone, Wente Selection
Rootstock:
Three Corners: AXR 1
New Riverblock: 3309 & 15
Riverblock: AXR 1 arch grafted to 3309
# of acres:
Three Corners: 3.2
New Riverblock: 13
Riverblock: 12
Positioning:
Three Corners: East to West
New Riverblock: North to South
Riverblock: North to South
Topography:
Three Corners: Flat
New Riverblock: 2% slope
Riverblock: Fairly Flat
Elevation: 100 ft
Soil Type: Yolo sandy loam - overflow
Trellising: Bilateral cordon and vertical bilateral cordon
Irrigated: Yes
Cover Crop:
Three Corners: Cultivated
New Riverblock: Cultivated
Riverblock: Rose clover, annual rye
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