VINEYARDS

Messina Vineyard

5620 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles CA

The Messina Vineyard (also named Jada Vineyard) is located on Vineyard Drive in the heart of the Templeton Gap. The site was chosen for its calcareous shale soils and cool coastal influences. The vineyard was established in 1999, when Jack and Robyn Messina purchased the land with their sights set on making olive oil. They quickly decided to diversify and plant grapes as well. The first vines were planted later in 1999 and the fruit was sold to a handful of premium wineries in the area. In 2005, Jada began using their estate fruit for their own wine label; however, continues to grow fruit for Kiamie Wine Cellars and other select wineries in Paso Robles.

Kiamie Wine Cellars sources Bordeaux varieties of Petit Verdot and Merlot from the Messina Vineyard.

Total Acres Farmed: 58.07

Year Planted: 1999

Soils: Clay calcareous

Rootstock: 5BB

Spacing: 8 ft. by 6 ft.

Vine Row Orientation: Northwest / Southeast

Training: Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP)

Elevation: 1110-1300 feet