Overview * Variety: Cool Climate Syrah * Year Planted: 2001 * Clone: 877 * Root Stock: 1103P * Trelli System: VSP * Past Contracts: Robert Hall, Chronic Cellars, Brady Vineyards |
* Spacing: 6x5 * Average Tons: 8-9 * Average Brix: 24.5 * Average Harvest Date: Mid Oct. * Spur Pruned, Hand Picked, One Pick * California Certified Sustainable |
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COOL CLIMATE SYRAH AVAILABLE FOR THE 2020 VINTAGE Kobra Vineyard is a 2.5 acre vineyard located in a small, pristine valley west of Atascadero in the Santa Lucia Mountain Range. This valley is a unique microclimate located 11 miles from the ocean and blessed with abundant rainfall and cool ocean breezes that result in late bud break and long hang times uncommon for most of SLO North County. We are a family business and have been involved in North County viticulture for over 17 years and we perform 100% of the work in this vineyard. We farm Syrah Noir exclusively (clone 877) on 19 year old vines that produce between 8 and 10 tons of fruit annually. This vineyard has had purchase contracts each year since inception. From 2010 thru 2018 the fruit from this vineyard has gone exclusively to Robert Hall and Brady Vineyard, both under the winemaker Don Brady. In 2019 Don decided to drop his Syrah program and we contracted with other purchasers. However, Don is the most familiar with our fruit and is available to discuss its merits with prospective purchasers. So, if you are interested in this opportunity to lock up the outstanding fruit from this unique family owned and managed vineyard, give us a call and come visit. See for yourself the vigor and fruit development in our prime blocks and we think you will agree that this is truly a rare opportunity to augment your Rhone style program. Respectfully, Doris and Ken Bray |
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Our Grapes
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January 2020 - Block 1 Pre Pruning 1.2 inches of rain |
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February 2020 Block 4 Next, wires must come down Zero inches of rain |
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March 2020 Hail 5.5 inches of rain |
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April 2020 Block 1A fully pruned and budding 2.9 inches of rain |
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May 2020 Block 1 0.6" rain Wires part way up |
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June 2020 Block 2 Vines thinned, wires up, 0" Rain
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July 2020 Zero inches of Rain |
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August 2020
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September 2020 Veraison |
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October 19 2020 Harvest Thank you to all our friends |
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Owners Kobra Vineyard |
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December Merry Christmas |
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