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Margarita Vineyard is rooted in a rare array of complex soils that ebb, flow and intermingle throughout the vineyard. The most spectacular soil profile is found along a block that we call Oyster Ridge, where the ground is riddled with petrified oyster shells that testify to the land’s origins as an uplifted sea bed.
The soils of Margarita Vineyard generally retain just enough water to keep the vines healthy while sufficiently stressing them for the development of intensely concentrated fruit. Our varietals, rootstocks and clones were carefully chosen to match the unique conditions of each block, enabling these remarkable soils to achieve optimal expression in our wines
Margarita Vineyard unfolds along five distinct geologic zones composed of the following soil profiles: