Hein Family
Located north of Philo, California in the Anderson Valley AVA, this vineyard was planted 11 years ago and is oriented with a southern exposure that is necessary to ripen fruit in this area. When you first drive up to the vineyard you are struck by not only the beauty of the area, but the precision and maintenance of the vineyard, set on a gentle slope and farmed organically. While Pinot Noir clones 115, 777 and Pommard are grown in the vineyard, in 2007 we utilized only the 777 and 115 clones to make the wine from this site.
Hayley
Located in the Anderson Valley halfway between Boonville and Philo, the Hayley vineyard takes advantage of the long and cool growing seasons which are influenced by the proximity of the Pacific Ocean. Warm afternoons give way to cool nights and fog shrouded mornings during the height of the growing season in the Anderson Valley, ideal conditions for world-class Pinot Noir. We source from select blocks the 115 and 777 clones that we use for our 2007 wine.
Split Rock
Split Rock presents an amazing location for winegrowers to capture both the complexity and intensity that comprise world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Nestled on the western hillside of Sonoma Mountain in the Sonoma Coast AVA, the Split Rock microclimate is predominantly influenced by summer fog rushing in from the Pacific Ocean through the Petaluma Gap. The soils are rocky and well-drained, ideal for Burgundian varietals. Six different clones of Pinot Noir are grown at Split Rock, but Fulcrum used only the 115, 828, and a touch of 667 in 2007 for our vineyard designated wine.
La Encantada
Expertly managed and organically farmed by Kerry Martin, La Encantada is one of the coolest sites in the Santa Rita Hills region. The vineyard is planted on a ridge which bridges the Santa Ynez River Valley and benefits from cooling Pacific breezes. The soils are derived from the Monterey Formation. Soil types include: Gazos clay-loam, Ballard fine sandy-loam, and Sta. Lucia shaly clay-loam. Fulcrum harvested clones 667, and 777 from the highly prized block 12 of La Encantada to make our exquisite 2007 Pinot Noir from this jewel of a vineyard.