Napa General Questions Flashcards
About how much of California’s vineyard acreage is in Napa?
4%
How many sub-AVAs are in Napa Valley?
16
What bay is at the south end of Napa
San Pablo Bay
What allows breezes to reach Napa?
Petaluma Gap
What mountains are to the east of Napa?
Vaca Mountains
How would you describe Napa soils?
Diverse - Volcanic, alluvial, maritime
Loam, clays, rocky
Which direction does the Howell Mountain AVA face?
west
Which Napa sub-AVA was the first?
Howell Mountain
What is a huge concern for Napa’s hillside growers?
Erosion from winter rains
Napa valley fruit produces what style of Cabernet Sauvignon?
Elegant and supple, less color intensity
What is the only Napa wine to receive 100 points from Wine Spectator?
Schrader Cellars - Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 - Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
What was the first Napa wine given 100 points by Wine Advocate?
1991 Joseph Phelps Insignia
The first generation of Napa winemakers around when?
1880-1919
What 6 wine companies pursued estate-focused wines before others?
Beaulieu Vineyard Beringer Vineyards Christian Brothers Inglenook Vineyards Charles Krug Louis M Martini
What two wineries were the start of “boutique” wineries?
Mayacamas
Stony Hill
How many acres of vineyard are in the Napa Valley AVA?
40,000 acres
What is the oldest winery in Mt Veeder AVA?
Mayacamas
Oxford Companion
What are some cult favorites in Oakville AVA?
To Kalon Martha's Vineyard ---- Harlan Screaming Eagle
Oak is generally cooler or warmer than its neighbors?
Warmer, except it is cooler than Rutherford
What 2 grapes represent almost the entirety of Stags Leap District?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Which Napa Cabernets were involved in the Judgment of Paris?
Stag's Leap Cabernet Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Heitz Martha's Vineyard Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Mayacamas Vineyard Freemark Abbey
Which Napa Chardonnays were involved in the Judgment of Paris?
Chateau Montelena
Spring Mountain
Freemark Abbey
Veedercrest Vineyards
What 2 wines won at the Judgment of Paris?
Stag’s Leap Cabernet
Montelena Chardonnay
What is the winkler scale?
A heat summation method, dividing regions I through V.
Most of Napa is in what CHSI region?
Region III
Rank these from lowest to highest in CHSI. What are their corresponding CHSI numbers?
Calistoga
Napa
Oakville
St Helena
Napa - 2880
Oakville - 3100
Calistoga - 3150
St Helena - 3170
When was there a modern outbreak of phylloxera in Napa
1983
What 4 Napa AVAs were authorized in the 21st Century?
Diamond Mountain District (2001)
Oak Knoll District (2004)
Calistoga (2009)
Coombsville (2011)
