contact information

Names

Ellis, Richard & Susan

Mailing Address

4550 Del Mar Lane
Paso Robles, CA 93446

Main Phone

805-748-5966

Work Phone

805-748-5966

Home Phone

805-238-3978

Mobile Phone

805-748-5966

Fax

805-238-5085

Main Contact

Richard Ellis

Website

http://dancingstallion.com

History

Member for

2 years 21 weeks

Grapes Available

Varietal	Tons
Cabernet Sauvignon	5
Cabernet Sauvignon	200
Malbec	2
Merlot	60
Petit Verdot	2
Petite Sirah	2
Sauvignon Blanc	80

Wine Available

Type	Gallons
Merlot	15,000
Cabernet Sauvignon	8,400

Vineyard Profile(s)

Vineyard #1

Varietel	Acres	Trellis System	Soil Type	Year Planted
Merlot	11	Vertical 2 wire/ 4 wire	sandy loam and light clay mixture | Loam	2000

Additional Information

This estate vineyard is planted on a east west axis to take advantage of our summers prevailing winds for cooling. Vines are planted on 4 foot spacing and rows are set at 8 foot spacing. The vineyard sits in the rolling hills of Creston about 13 miles east of Paso Robles. Grown here are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cab Franc and Zinfandel.

Vineyard #2

Varietel	Acres	Trellis System	Soil Type	Year Planted
Cabernet Sauvignon	41	Vertical 2 wire/ 4 wire		1988

Additional Information

The Von Dollen Vineyard is located east of San Miguel in the low rolling hills at an elevation of 1100 feet. This vineyard has 2 varietals planted, Cabernet Sauvignon (17 acres) and Merlot (16 acres) all on an east west axis for cooling and air flow in the vineyard. Farmed to a low yield of approximately 3 tons to the acre the fruit is intense, berries small and known for a high skin to juice ratio at crush.

Vineyard #3

Varietel	Acres	Trellis System	Soil Type	Year Planted
Cabernet Sauvignon	116	Geneva Double Cordon (Quadralaterial)		1978

Additional Information

The Pleasant Road Vineyard is located in the foothills east of San Miguel on an eastward facing slope. The vineyard was planted over a number of years and has the follow varietals: Sauvignon Blanc (19 acres) Cabernet Sauvignon (45 acres) and Merlot (12 acres) The older vines are all quaderlateral with the newer blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot on a 4 wire vertical trellis system.

Vineyard #4

Varietel	Acres	Trellis System	Soil Type	Year Planted
Sauvignon Blanc	18		Nacimeiento sandy loam	1978

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