Napa

Question 1

Napa AVA’s

Answer 1

16. Calistoga, Howell Mountain, Spring Mountain, Diamond Mountain, Chiles Valley, St Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville, Coombsville, Mt. Veeder, Oak Knoll, Stags Leap Atlas Peak, Wild Horse Valley, Carneros

Question 2

Calistoga

Answer 2

Cab Zin
Warmest on valley floor which is 400’ ELV
no cooling effect from wind
Montelena

Question 3

Howell Mountain

Answer 3

CAB
above Fog.  must over 1400'
Hot dry days  cold nights- big DTV
Volcanic, well draining = stress
= robust, complex wines

Question 4

Diamond Mountain

Answer 4

CAB
High ELV. East facing. 650 to 800’
Moderately warm with rocky, thin soil.

Question 5

Spring Mountain

Answer 5

CAB
High and East facing in Mayacamas Hills - 1300 - 2000’
more homogeneous climate
Rocky soil. softer tannins, but big fruit

Question 6

St. Helena

Answer 6

CAB, some Merlot
North end of valley that narrows. Warmer than South
Rich and structured wines

Question 7

Rutherford

Answer 7

CAB
Valley floor
Hot dry days, cool fog nights - best for cab
full ripe, opulent tannin, yet organic and earthy - eucalyptus. sandy loam soils

Question 8

Oakville

Answer 8

CAB
Tokolon “Highest Beauty” and Martha’s vineyard
“Western Bench” - gravelly, clay, loam
signature eucalyptus and mint

Question 9

Yountville

Answer 9

CAB and Merlot
Mostly western Rocky hills on Mayacamas side.
Cooler on the East side
Chunky tannins
La Jota Ranch

Question 10

Stags Leap

Answer 10

CAB, Merlot
3 miles x 1 mile
Cooling effect from Fog. 
Alluvial, Colluvial, volcanic
Chimney Rock, Shafer

Question 11

Atlas Peak

Answer 11

CAB (2017 fires) peak is 2663’.
High ELV and cool - most sun exposure
Foss River cuts to Milliken and Rector reservoirs = cooler, brighter air. high DTV
Volcanic, porous = classic, refined wines
Antinori

Question 12

Mt. Veeder

Answer 12

CAB
up to 2600'
warm days, brisk winds, fog nights
steep slopes, seabed soils.  fresh acidity
Mayacamas, Lokoya, Hess

Question 13

Oak Knoll

Answer 13

CAB. Chard
Valley floor closest to San Pablo Bay = coolest
warm spring and cool summer = balanced sugar and acidity

Question 14

Coombsville

Answer 14

CAB
Slopes of Mt. George. cooling effects from both Petaluma Gap and San Pablo Bay
Alluvial, Colluvial and volcanic ash
more earthy, fine

Question 15

Carneros

Answer 15

Pinot / Chard
cool and wet. Fog
Pinot light tight, herb and berries
Chard - acid, elegant, crisp and stonefruit

Question 16

Chiles Valley

Answer 16

CAB

high ELV. narrow strip on plateau. Above Fog - DTV

Question 17

Wild Horse Valley

Answer 17

Pinot and Chard
coolest - above FOG up in Vaca Mts. 1400’ ELV. San Pablo breezes
inntense sunshine - lean Mt. Soil

Question 18

Napa Climate Influencers

Answer 18

Chalk Hill Gap
San Pablo Bay
Fog
Warm days / cool evenings, low humidity
most rain in winter

Question 19

Napa Elevations

Answer 19

South Valley - low lows and high highs
Mountains - high lows and low highs
North Valley - 350’ ELV - hot