Napa Usa Flashcards
Climate of Napa
Factors influence climate
Mediterranean
Dry hot summer - cold wet winters
Influence ocean -fog
Mountains protect from west breeze of coast
Mayacamas mountains( West)
Vaca Mountains ( east )
High altitude growing
AVA principles
85% of the wine made of grapes on the states Ava and must be fully finished in the Ava
85% for vintage wine
95% for vintage and Ava appellation on label
Ava geographical limit of appelation, not restriction in varieties , farming winemaking techniques
Grape varieties of Napa
Red :
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot - Pinot Noir -Zinfandel - Cabernet Franc- Syrah - Petite Syrah
White:
Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay
Napa Valley Ava
How many and name
17 Ava
Los Carneros
Mount Veeder
Spring Mountain district
Diamond Mountains district
Calistoga
Howell mountains
Chiles Valley
St Helena
Rutherford
Oakville
Yountville
Stangs Leap dostrict
Oak knoll
Wild horse valley
Coombsville
Crystal spring
Atlas peak
Los Carneros AVA
Cool climate valley Ava
Carneros in Sonoma
Cool climate - fog - San Pablo bay/ocean breeze
Pinot noir - Chardonnay
Produce sparkling wines
Mount Veeder Ava
Mountain Ava
Influence San Pablo bay fog / border with Carneros
High slopes vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon- Malbec- Zinfandel
Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc
Spring Mountains district
Mountain Ava
Mountains slopes vineyards
Split Sonoma / Napa
Cabernet Sauvignon- Merlot
Diamond Mountains District Ava
Mountain Ava
Mayacamas mountains
Influence of ocean / fog from gaps
High elevated vines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga Ava
Mountain and valley floor Ava
Warmer and surround by mountains
Large diurnal range
Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel
Chateau Monatalena/ Clos Pegase
Howell mountain Ava
Mountain Ava
Intense sunlight and diurnal range
Cabernet Sauvignon- Zinfandel
Age worthy bold wines
Chiles Valley Ava
Hillside Ava
Warm dry climate
Ripe concentrated wines
Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon
St Helena Ava
Valley floor Ava
Between Rutherford and Calistoga
Hearth of Napa
Warm temperatures/ fog
Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
Rutherford Ava
Valley floor Ava
Warm days / cool night
Unique style of :
Cabernet Sauvignon earthy , blackberry , cassis and spice
Caymus Vineyards
Oakville Ava
Valley floor Ava
Large diurnal range
Cabernet Sauvignon premium
Complex black fruit / tobacco /spice and velvet tannins
Opus one - Screaming Eagle
Yountville
Valley floor Ava
Cooled from ocean breeze
Cabernet Sauvignon: rich black fruit / cedar and velvet tannins
Merlot : plum- cherry -mocha
Dominus
Stags leap district Ava
Valley floor Ava
Warm days cool evening breeze
Elegant wines/ balanced power and finesse
Cabernet Sauvignon : ripe blackberry/ black currant/cheery / cedar/ ripe tannins
Oak Knoll Ava
Valley Floor Ava
Cooler valley, fog from San Pablo bay
Warm days cool evening
Chardonnay: green apple/ citrus / oak
Merlot:plum/ cherry/ cocoa
Cabernet Sauvignon:black fruits and soft tannins
Darioush
Wild horse Valley
Hillside Ava
High elevation cool climate ( wind from San Pablo bay)
Pinot noir - Chardonnay
Combsville Ava
Hillside Ava
Cool with fog influence
Cabernet Sauvignon
Crystal Spring of Napa Ava
Hillside Ava
North western region
Maritime fog influence
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Atlas peak Ava
Mountain Ava
High elevation cool climate
Cabernet Sauvignon
