CA - Central Valley/Sierra Foothills Flashcards
Where is the majority of CA bulk wine produced?
- Vast, hot, Central Valley
- northern Sacramento Valley and southern San Joaquin Valley
What two heat summation zones does the central Valley fall into?
Region IV, Region V
-most suitable for fortified wine, table grapes, raisins
Who is the 2nd largest producer in the world? Where are the headquarters?
Gallo
HQ at Modesto
How much of Central valley wine does Gallo produce?
50%
3 major bulk producers in Central Valley?
- Gallo
- Franzia (owned by the Wine Group)
- Bronco Wine Company
Largest and most important AVA in the Central Valley?
Lodi AVA
How much of CA’s total wine grape production is from Lodi AVA?
20%
Why is Lodi slightly cooler than the rest of the Central Valley?
- gap in the coastal ranges
- pulls coastal air inland from SF Bay over the delta
Two large, valume driven brands located in Lodi
Sutter Home
Robert Mondavi Woodbridge
7 subregions of Lodi
- Alta Mesa
- Borden Ranch
- Mokelumne River
- Cosumnes RIver
- Jahant
- Sloughhouse
- Clements Hills
AVAs of note in Central Valley (besides Lodi)
- Dunnigan Hills
- Clarksburg
- Capay Valley
- Merritt Island
Where is Sierra Foothills AVA?
- east of Sacramento and Lodi
- on western edge of Sierra Nevada Mountains
sub-AVAs of Sierra Foothills?
- Fair Play
- El Dorado
- Fiddletown
- North Yuba
- California Shenandoah Valley
Where are the lowest and hottest vineyards in Sierra Foothills?
Shenandoah Valley
What is the most acclaimed style of Sierra Foothills?
- Chewy spicy Zinfandel
- vines dating back before prohibition
