 The whole package results in cool, slow ripening grapes, with longer hangtime on the vines.Bien Nacido Vineyards consists of over of planted vines, of which over are planted to Chardonnay, over to Pinot Noir, a variety associated with the appellation, and a number of acres each to Pinot Blanc, Syrah, and Merlot.Since 1992, experimental plantings of Pinot Gris, Barbera, Roussanne, Nebbiolo and Viognier, as well as new clones of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Merlot, have been added.