LEONA BLOCK
Leona is the newest Chardonnay block at Neely and the largest block at Sausal Creek Vineyard. Established in 2017, the two-acre, northwest-facing block sits between 520 and 530 feet in elevation and is planted to Clone 72 ("Old Wente") Chardonnay on 101-14 rootstock. Originally known as Plum Block, Leona represents the next generation of Chardonnay at Neely.
VERDE BLOCK
Established in 2019, Block Verde is a 0.9-acre Grüner Veltliner planting at Sausal Creek Vineyard. The northwest-facing block sits between 520 and 530 feet in elevation and is trained using the Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) trellis system. As one of only a handful of Grüner Veltliner plantings in California, it represents an exciting addition to Neely's evolving estate.
GREAT HERON BLOCK
After several years of evaluating the site, the final block at Sausal Creek Vineyard was grafted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in 2022 using the existing 101-14 rootstock. The 0.9-acre northwest-facing block sits between 520 and 530 feet in elevation, with Cabernet Franc comprising approximately 60% of the planting. Although the vines produced their first crop in 2023, the fruit was left unharvested to allow the young vineyard to continue establishing itself.

