Vineyards
Facts About the Cal Poly Vineyards
- 6 acres of Pinot, 3 acres of Syrah, .9 acres Tempranillo and 3.5 acres of Chardonnay
- Clonal experimentation on all varieties
- Los Osos loam
- Hillside plantings
- Chardonnay, Syrah, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir are planted to a northwest to southeast row orientation
- 6 acres of Zinfandel on Templeton location
- Gravelly loam, 20 year old vineyards
- East to west row orientation
- Additional grapes are donated by outside vineyards