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Designations

During the first decades of winemaking in the Napa Valley, grapes are often planted with vines patchwork in which many varieties have been mixed. But experience has since shown the wisdom to match the places where the grapes microclimates and soils are best suited to varieties of grapes in particular. In the Napa Valley, the regions have emerged that possess distinct microclimates and land, the footprint of recognizable characteristics on the grapes grown within them. Vintners and growers in these regions delineate the boundaries of these areas of culture, giving them names that reflect their regional designations or labels.

Data supporting a proposed American Viticultural Area, or AVA, is submitted to the government, which decides whether the proposed appellation designation will be granted. The Napa Valley is itself an appellation. In the name Napa Valley are 14 subappellations, or AVA, including:

Atlas Peak, Chiles Valley District, Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Carneros Angeles, Mt Veeder, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Spring Mountain District, Stags Leap District, Yountville, Wild Horse Valley and Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. Appellation Calistoga is still awaiting approval.

AVA Climate Atlas Peak:

Cool mountain influence, with temperatures of 10-15 ° F cooler than the valley floor in summer. Above the fog line, it is a small diurnal change, with summer temperatures exceed rarely 90 ° F (30 °). Elevation: 760-2600 feet (231m to 792 million). Precipitation: 38 inches (96 cm) per year. Soil: volcanic in origin, red basalt, shallow, with limited water retention, irrigation is often essential. The main varieties and characteristics: Cabernet Sauvignon: Berry clear and cherries, and more acidic than the wines of Stags Leap District. Chardonnay: Crisp, flora, aromatic, with aromas of pear and minerals distinctive and lively acidity. Chiles Valley District AVA Climate: Mostly hot summer days (mid-80 ° F and above), but because of higher altitude summer fog, night, cold enough at night (below 50 ° F). With colder winters and spring and strong winds, the harvest is over By the valley in Oakville. Elevation: 800-1300 feet (242-394000000). Precipitation: 35 inches (88cm) per year.

Soils: On the bottom the valley, mostly alluvial soils with clay loam composition of marine origin, with good fertility. Show silty clay hillsides and stony clay composition, mainly of marine origin, with some volcanic outcrops, and less fertility.

The main varieties and characteristics:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc: Cabernets usually reveal a rich but firm texture with good acidity, firm tannins and distinctive flavors of ripe cherry-. Merlot is usually lively flavors of black cherry mixed with a touch of cocoa.

Diamond Mountain District AVA Climate:

Moderately warm temperatures with maximum temperatures below and higher minimum temperatures in northern Napa Valley floor, due to topography and altitude. Significantly cooler than the valley near Calistoga, 50-95 ° F during the growing season (10-32 ° C). Altitude: 400-2200 ft (130-530 m) Rainfall: 40-55 inches (135 cm) year.

Flooring: raised residual soils of volcanic origin, often reddish, very fine grain, even in the granular texture, composed of two altered sedimentary and volcanic origin.

The main varieties and characteristics:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc: structured, rich and quite tannic when young, with solid, cassis mineral and cedar strong flavors. Less soft, fleshy or Benchland Valley wines with good aging potential. Chardonnay: Full-bodied, but revealing mineral, green aroma apple and peach with a fairly firm acidity, less richly textured wine valley floor. Howell Mountain AVA Climate: Similar to face Spring Mountain AVA however, slightly warmer and drier due to global influence afternoon sun. Fairly cool nights in both ranges and higher altitudes help maintain good acidity. Altitude: 600-2200 ft (184 to 675m).

Precipitation: 40-50 inches (125cm) year. Floors: Essentially volcanic, shallow and infertile. Drainage is high, low fertility. The main varieties and characteristics: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel: Powerful firm flavors of blackberry, cassis and often richly tannic, with excellent acidity for aging. Chardonnay Viognier: nervous, firm and not as fruity as those of the valley, revealing more citrus and stone fruit flavors.

Los Carneros AVA Climate:

Cool, with prevailing winds from the sea of San Pablo Bay and through the Petaluma Gap to the west. High temperatures during the summer, it rarely exceeds 80 ° F (27 ° C) for a diurnal variation below. Altitude: 15-400 ft. (4.6 m to 124)

Rainfall: Lowest in Napa Valley: 18-24 inches (7.2 to 9.6 cm) per year.

Floors: clay dominated, very shallow, in general, with more silt and alluvium hill in the north. Yields are generally used by the hard claypan subsoil, which prevents deep rooting.

The main varieties and characteristics:

Chardonnay:

mineral pear-apple and spice.

Merlot:

slightly nervous herbal, with fine tannins and elegant structure.

Pinot Black:

ripe cherry spice and cinnamon with earthy notes.

Mount Veeder AVA Climate:

Cool to moderate, most vineyards above the fog line, which means warmer nights and cooler days and less broad than the valley floor daytime. Typical mid-summer high temperatures about 85 ° F (30 ° C).

Altitude: 600-2100 ft (183 to 650m).

Precipitation: 35 inches (87.5 cm) per year. Floors: sedimentary seabed feature, the old, shallow and generally well drained, and more acidic, with a low fertility. Most have a textured sandy or sandy-loam. The main varieties and characteristics: Ageability is a characteristic of Mt. Veeder wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel:

Low yields give red wines a business structure tannic with flavors of berries of the Earth-strong and rich, but powerful flavors.

Chardonnay:

mineral, Appley, even citrus flavors with good acidity. Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA Climate: Moderate to cool: the sea air and fog can remain until mid-morning. Late afternoon breezes are common, to keep temperatures slightly cooler than the upper valley. Mid-summer temperatures can reach 92 degrees F (31.5 C) and drop to around 50F (10C) overnight.

Level: Sea at 800 feet (244m) Rainfall: 36 inches (90cm) per year.

Soil: The Valley of the largest alluvial fan formed by Dry Creek creates the function definition of the constituency. The Northwest region is composed of volcanic soils derivatives, consistent with stony or gravelly. South and East regions are transitional from gravel to silty clay loam.

Main varieties and characteristics:

Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon have more long growing season with the temperature a little cooler, if the size of crops is generally lower than in other AVA. An elegant style, is Note common with fruit flavors of cassis, tobacco and spice typical of Bordeaux-style red. Chardonnay presents flavors of crisp apple, mineral notes and tropical fruit with good acidity.

Oakville AVA Climate:

Moderately hot, with temperatures often in the mid-90 range C in the summer, but still strongly affected by the night and morning fog that helps to maintain good acidity. East side of the AVA receives more sun warmer in the afternoon.

Elevation: 75-500 feet (23 to 150m). Precipitation: 35 inches (87.5 cm) year.

Soils: Primarily sedimentary alluvial gravelly silt on the west side, with more volcanic, but the heavier soils on the east side. Low moderate fertility and fairly deep, with water retention on average.

The main varieties and characteristics:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot:

ripe cassis and mint, the texture rich and full, company structure tempered by abundant fruit.

Sauvignon Blanc

Full, Steel, still fleshy, and not particularly crisp.

Rutherford AVA Climate:

Moderately hot, still slightly influenced by the fog morning. bench area of the West is cooler, with the sun in the afternoon so late, afternoon, tempered by sea breezes. (This represents average a little warmer than AVA Oakville and Stags Leap District). usual summer peak temperatures are mid-90F range with good daytime.

Elevation: 100-500 feet (33 to 150m).

Precipitation: 38 inches (95 cm) per year.

Soils: Sedimentary Benchland West, gravelly-sandy and alluvial, with good water retention and moderate fertility. The east side has more volcanic soils, moderately deep and fertile.

Major varieties and characteristics:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel:

It's "Cabernet country." Very intense cherry and minerals almost earthy aromas. Flavors are full, blackberries, currants and especially with the company, but supple tannins for extended aging.

St. Helena AVA Climate:

Hot, due to greater protection against the western hills, with less fog or wind incursions. The narrowing Valley offers a broader reflection of heat hillsides. Mid-summer temperature peak is often in the middle of the range 90 ° F high (31 to 35 ° C).

Elevation: 150-600 feet (46 to 185m). Precipitation: 38-40 inches (95 to 100cm) annually.

Floors: south and west are more sedimentary, gravel, clay soil, with lower fertility and moderate water retention. Further north and east are mostly volcanic soils and are deeper and more fertile.

The main varieties and features:

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot:

Deep, ripe, jammy flavors often, with firm tannins for structure, and attractive fruit flavors of cassis and black.

Rhone varieties (Syrah, Viognier)

Fleshy, supple and slightly earthy. Zinfandel: Blackberry-like, well structured.

Spring Mountain District AVA Climate:

Similar to Mt Veeder AVA, with cool weather in force and small diurnal variations. Pretty cool nights and higher elevations help maintain good acidity.

Altitude: 600-2200 ft (184 to 675m). Precipitation: 40-50 inches (125cm) per year.

Floors: Mainly sedimentary sandstone altered / shale, clay and friable texture. Drainage is high, low fertility.

Main varieties and characteristics: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel: Powerful, firm, ripe currant flavors and often richly tannic, with an acidity excellent for aging.

Chardonnay, Viognier:

Nervous, firm and not as fruity as those of the valley, revealing more citrus and stone fruit aromas.

Stags Leap District AVA Climate:

Moderately warm, with afternoon sea breezes acting as a "conditioner" to cool hot air from the membrane on the bare rocks Stags crank and hills surrounding. The AVA is often up to 10 deg, F warmer than in Yountville AVA. Mid-summer temperatures can reach 100 ° F, but more regularly are the mid-90 wide (32-34 ° C).

Altitude: 66,400 ft (20-123 m).

Precipitation: 30 inch (75cm) per year. Soil: volcanic gravel-silt on the bottom of the valley, with rocky hills and low to moderate due to the fertility of basements hard rock, clay, 2-6 feet down.

The main varieties and characteristics:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese:

Distinguished by lush, velvety texture and a fine cherry fragrance and flavors of red fruits, supported by soft tannins.

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Round and ripe, especially Sauvignon Blanc, while retaining excellent citrus and apple.

Wild Horse Valley AVA Climate:

A warmer and east of the Napa Valley proper, but still lively by altitude and prevailing winds are from Suisun Bay to the southeast.

Altitude: Wild Horse Valley 400-1500 ft (123-460 m).

Precipitation: 35 inches (94 cm) per year.

Soil: volcanic origin, the color red basalt, shallow with limited water retention, irrigation is often essential.

The main varieties and features:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese:

Bright berry and cherry, and more acidic than wine Stags Leap District.

Chardonnay:

Crisp, flora, aromatic, with aromas of pear and minerals and distinctive lively acidity.

Yountville Climate:

Moderate, with some marine influence and the cool fog that contribute to cool summer mornings and the sea breeze keeping more comfortable afternoon in the valley are still accelerated. temperatures in summer can to 90 ° F (31 ° C), with diurnal fluctuations in mid-range 50 ° F (13 ° C).

Altitude: 20-200 feet (6 to 61m).

Precipitation: 32 inches (80 cm) per year.

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