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California Flashcards

1
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California produces what % of all US wine

A

85%

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2
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AXR1 rootstock was used post Parisian blind tasting to what detriment?

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Has VV DNA and is ultimately susceptible to phylloxera
Allowed for re-evaluation of sites/plant material/canopy mgmt to allow for quality post vineyard boom

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3
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Main climate influences on CA

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Pacific Ocean
Mountains ranges

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4
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CA latitude

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32-42*N
Low - intense sunshine

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5
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Overall CA climate

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Mediterranean

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6
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Top grapes in CA

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Can Sauv
Chard
PN
Zin
Mer
French Colombard
PG
SB
Syrah

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7
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% of varietal in bottle when mentioned on label in CA

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75%

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8
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North Coast AVA encompasses proportions of what counties?

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Napa
Sonoma
Mendocino
Lake

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9
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Mendocino County

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Coastal AVAs planted to aromatic varieties
Inland to heavy reds
Altitude for aromatic whites

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10
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Anderson Valley AVA

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Daytime warm but cold air and fog funnel in on Navarro River - diurnal
Pinot Noir and Chard
Littorai

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Lake County

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In rain shadow of Mayacamas and Vaca
Clear Lake provides cool breezes
Cab and SB

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12
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Alexander Valley AVA

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NE corner of Sonoma county
Warm climate diurnal from Pacific air funneled in Petaluma Gap and RRV
valley floor and slopes planted
Altitude for acid
Cab Sauv - structure/concentration

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13
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Knights Valley AVA

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Warmest area of Sonoma County- inland
Altitude for cool
Free draining volcanic soils
Full bodied Cab Sauv

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14
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Dry Creek Valley AVA

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Zin and SB
Sheltered by coastal mtn but gets fog from San Pablo Bay for cool nights
Gravel/free draining soils reduce vigor
Zin
Old vines
Ridge
Rhone rangers

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15
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Rockpile AVA

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Influenced by Lake Sonoma- inversion layer keeps area warm at night
Above fog layer so high sun
Shallow soils- limited water - concentration
Zin, PS, Cab
Seghesio

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16
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RRV AVA

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South and West coolest - Petaluma Gap - PN and Chard free draining poor soils
Inland and NE are sheltered and warmer - CS, Chard, Zin

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17
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Green Valley if RRV AVA

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Located next to Petaluma Gap
Coolest in CA
Free draining poor soils
PN/Chard
High acid

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18
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Chalk Hill AVA

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NE corner of RRV
Hilly protected, warmer
White volcanic ash soil
Chard, Cab, SB

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19
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Sonoma Coast AVA

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Western vineyards exposed to Pacific

20
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Fort Ross Seaview AVA

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Altitude must be above fog line- sun and warmth
Coastal winds for acidity
Chard/PN/Syrah

21
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Petaluma Gap AVA

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Windy
8mph through growing season
Can close stomata slowing respiration and photosynthesis
High acid low alcohol
PN, Chardonnay, Syrah

22
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Sonoma Mountain AVA

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Planted above fog line- sun exposure/warmth
Cold air from mtn for diurnal
Soils volcanic control vigor
Concentrated cab, Mer, Zin

23
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Carneros AVA

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Fog from San Pablo Bay
Low elevation
PN/Chard
Kistler

24
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Napa Valley AVA

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Mayacamas shelter from Pacific and Vacas shelter from hot central
Open to San Pablo bay to South

25
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Napa Valley Floor AVAs

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Cooler, fog layer for diurnal
South most affected
Limits sunshine hours and warmth
Carneros, Coombsville, Oak Knoll

26
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Northerly Napa Valley floor AVAs

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Yountville
Stags Leap District
Oakville
Rutherford
Nights are cool
Cab/SB
Ripe and concentrated

27
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Most northern Napa Valley floor AVAs

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St Helena
Calistoga
Hot
Chalk Hill gap for cooling
Cab, Syrah, PS, Zin

28
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Napa Mountain AVAs

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Above fog layer - sunlight
Altitude for cool
Lower diurnal range
Higher tannin/acid
S to N
Mount Veeder
Atlas Peak
Howell Mtn- warmest
Spring Mtn District and Diamond Mtn District- cooler

29
Q

Soils in Napa Valley

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Mtn thin and poor- restrict vigor/reduce yields
Middle valley- high fertility high water retention- less structure
Alluvial fan- ‘benches’ deep, rocky, moderate fertility

30
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Livermore Valley AVA

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Oldest wine region
Wente/Concannon
Stony free draining soils low vigor
Chard/Cab/SB/Zin
Concentrated but with acid
80% of Cab and Chard in CA are related to the original cuttings

31
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Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

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High altitude for moderation
Nights are warm due to air exchange w/mtn
Cab/Chard/PN
East side warmer- Zin (Ridge)

32
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Monterey AVA

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Cold maritime air from Monterey bay (deep canyon in bay- extra cold)
Cool areas- PN/ Riesling
Inland- Cab/Mer/Syr/Zin
Chard main grape
Free draining soil
Irrigation from Salinas River
Inexpensive wines from floor

33
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Santa Lucia Highlands AVA

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SE facing terraces
350m
Exposed to Monterey Bay
Windy-stomata close
Chard/PN/Syrah

34
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Arroyo Secco AVA

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Foot of SLH mtn
Sheltered
CS/Syrah/Zin

35
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Chalice AVA

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Above fog line
Granite/limestone
Chard/PN

36
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Carmel Valley AVA

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670m
Sheltered
Warm w/altitude moderation
Cab/Mer
Near coast PN/Chard

37
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Paso Robles

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11 sub AVAs
Calcareous soils - retain water- dry farm
Cab/Mer/Syr/Zin
Tablas Creek

38
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Edna Valley AVA

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Coolest in CA
Chard/PN

39
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Arroyo Grande AVA

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Cooler
Fog in from SW
Pn/Chard

40
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Santa Barbara County

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6 AVA
4 sub AVA
Transverse ranges E/W orientation of Southern Coast Ranges
Cool breezes funnel in
No cellar door

41
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Santa Maria Valley AVA

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PN/Chard
Cool

42
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Santa Ynez Valley AVA

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Cool coastal/ warm inland
4 sub AVA
Sta Rita Hills - cool temps/ calcium rich soils E/W orientation PN/Chard
Ballard Canyon- inland w/fog Syrah/grenache
Los Olivos- warm/sunny not much altitude or fog Bordeaux/Rjone varieties
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara- warm with altitude Cab/SB

43
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Central Valley

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Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
High yielding on flat land
Gallo / Bronco

44
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Lodi AVA

A

Hot Mediterranean
Cooling winds from SF Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Old vine Zin
Either inexpensive or premium

45
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Sierra Foothills AVA

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Hot day time
Cool night time from mtn air
Altitude to moderate up to 1000m
Old vine Zin
Rhone rangers

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