7	rows	variety	clone	rootstock	source
7	48	P. Noir	115	101-14	Duarte
4'	7'	1556	3546	2.28	2008(fall)
plant space	row space	vines per acre	vine count	planted acres	year planted

6	rows	variety	clone	rootstock	source
6	37	P. Noir	777	101-14	Duarte
4'	7'	1556	3,758	2.42	2008(fall)
plant space	row space	vines per acre	vine count	planted acres	year planted

5	rows	variety	clone	rootstock	source
5	21	P. Noir	115	101-14	Duarte
4'	7'	1556	2,723	1.75	2008(fall)
plant space	row space	vines per acre	vine count	planted acres	year planted

4	rows	variety	clone	rootstock	source
4	49	P. Noir	Wadensvil	101-14	Duare
4'	7'	1556	6,277	4.03	2008(fall)
plant space	row space	vines per acre	vine count	planted acres	year planted

3	rows	variety	clone	rootstock	source
3	18	P. Noir	777	101-14	Duarte
4'	7'	1556	2,250	1.45	2008(fall)
plant space	row space	vines per acre	vine count	planted acres	year planted

2	rows	variety	clone	rootstock	source
2	55	P. Noir	Pommard	101-14	Duarte
4'	7'	1556	7,767	4.99	2007
plant space	row space	vines per acre	vine count	planted acres	year planted

1	rows	variety	clone	rootstock	source
1	45	P. Noir	Pommard	3309	Duarte
4'	7'	1556	7761	4.99	2007
plant space	row space	vines per acre	vine count	planted acres	year planted

The Vineyard

Saffron Fields Vineyard is comprised of four distinct soil types widely found in the Yamhill-Carlton viticulture region – Belpine, Willakenzie, Rickreall and Steiwer – which are shallow, coarse-grained, ancient marine sedimentary soils, among the oldest in the Willamette valley, over sandstone and siltstone, that drain quickly, making them ideal for viticulture.

The vines stop vegetative growth earlier here than elsewhere, leading to more complete ripening, even in cooler growing seasons. This allows Pinot noir to develop deep ruby colors and broad, silky tannins. The mouth-filling wines exude powerful fruit aromas of raspberry, blackberry and black cherries complexed by minerality reminiscent of pipe tobacco, espresso, clove and dark chocolate and accented by scents of rose, violet, lavender and sweet wood smoke. These are alluring, complex, supple gems of Pinot noir to sip and savor.

“Saffron Fields is located in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, neighboring WillaKenzie Estate, Lenne and Deux Verts Vineyard. The sandy siltloam on sedimentary bedrock provides ideal growing conditions for grapevines which prefer moderately deep and fertile soils. The hillside has a slight Western aspect and the vines rows are North-South oriented. This combination results in a very warm site and consequently earlier ripening than some of the surrounding vineyards.”
— Daniel Fey, Vineyard Manager, Results Partners

The topography consists of a 28 acre “saddle” on top of a hill and then south-southwest facing slopes with elevations between 275 and 400 feet. These elevations aid in avoiding low valley frost and high elevation temperatures unsuitable for effective ripening. Geographically, this area is protected by the Coast Range to the west, the Chehalem Mountains to the north and the Dundee Hills to the east.

The site was initially planted in 2007 with ten acres of the Pommard clone with a planting density of 7″ x 4″ on rootstock 3309 and 101-14. Later, in 2009, additional plantings included four acres of Dijon clone 115, four acres of Dijon clone 777, and four acres of Wädenswil clone (UCD 2A), all on rootstock 101-14. In 2012, two acres of Chardonnay will be planted with an acre each of clone 76 and 548, all on rootstock 101-14. Approximately ten to twelve more acres of vines, mostly Pinot Noir, will be planted in the near future.