The life-cycle for vineyards is usually around 30 years — yields drop — and fashions change.
12 foot rows and 8 foot plant spacing, common in the 70s, was determined by the equipment then available. Todays 6 foot rows and 4 foot spacing — tripling the number of plants per acre – with better clones, better trellising and better farming practices – makes better wine.
15 acres of Davis clone Chardonnay, on its own roots, will be replaced by four new Chardonnay clones grafted to a root stock chosen for its compatibility to the soil and climate.
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