California - not Napa & Sonoma Flashcards
Anderson Valley AVA and Cole Ranch AVA are subregions of what California County AVA
Mendocino AVA
Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is located within
Monterey AVA, Central Coast
Paso Robles AVA is located in what California area?
Central Coast
Lodi AVA is located where?
Central Valley just east of San Francisco bay
Mendocino County geo and topography?
North of Sonoma -borders Anderson Valley AVA
mostly Mountainous and forested
Viticulture generally confined to river valley
25% certified organic grapes
Mendocino AVA climate and grapes?
one of the coolest in CA
long narrow valley in the south central part of county
marginal climate
PN sparking, smaller amounts of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and PG
Mendocino Ridge AVA geo and climate? grapes ?
Noncontiguous, elevation of 1200f- above fog line
nicknamed: Islands in the Sky
steep slopes, cool climate sunshine
New plantings of PN, but also have old vine Zin
Mendocino county on east side geo and climate? grapes?
adjacent to Lake County
relatively flat in Russian River watershed
protected from Maritime influence by coastal mts
hot summers, cool nights
cab sauv, zin, Petite sirah, Rhone
Cole Ranch AVA
in Mendocino County
smallest AVA in US — Esterlina Winery
60 acres
Cab sauv, merlot, PN, riesling
Lake County geo and climate?
intersection of Vaca and Mayacamas
10 miles wide from Calistoga
Clear Lake moderates temperatures
young volcanic soils
Average elevation of Lake county?
1,500f with some area up to 3,000f
grape growing conditions in Lake County?
high elevation, the purest air quality
max solar potential, higher levels of Ultraviolet light
low relative humidity
great diurnal swings- good acidy retention
resulting fruit characteristics produced in Lake county?
thicker skin
higher anthocyanins, polyphenols, tannins
lower pyrazines
good acidity
Lake County grapes?
Cab sauv Sauv blanc merlot zin chard
Central Coast AVA covers what primary area?
Monterey County San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara County almost the entire central coast area some inland areas on the eastern side of the mts as well
Central coast cooling influence? grapes?
cool, maritime
winds blow cold ocean air with blankets of fog
penetrate far inland only stopped by mountains
good for growing Chardonnay and PN
light to med body wines
Monterey County -highlights?
nearly 20% of state’s chardonnay
top five wine producing CA counties
south of San Francisco Bay AVA
Monterey County cooling influence?
Gap in mountain where start to run E-W,
w/ warmer air at the southwestern end creates a vacuum pulling cool ocean air downstream
Name Monterey’s cool climate sub AVA regions ? grapes?
Santa Lucia Highlands
Arroy Seco
Chalone
Chard, PN, Riesling, Pinot blanc, PG
Name Monterey’s warm climate AVAs and grapes?
San Lucas
Hamyes Valley
Cab sauv & Rhone
San Luis Obispo is home to what AVAs?
Paso Robles
Your Mountain
Edna Valley
Arroyo Grande Valley
Paso Robles geo and climate? grapes
Covers entire northern half of San Luis Obispo county
range of soil types, varying levels of marine influence, elevation
Cab sauv, zin, merlot, grenache, syrah, mouvedre, PN, Chard
Your Mountain AVA geo and climate?
in San Luis Obispo county to the west of Paso Robles
mountainous region, close to ocean
Templeton Gap
channel in Santa Lucia Mts that draws cool air toward Paso Robles
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