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North America - California - Central Coast Flashcards

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Central Coast map (ID Monterey, SLO, and Santa Barbara counties on map)

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What are the main counties in the Central Coast?

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Monterey County
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara County

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What is the AVA in San Luis Obispo?

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Paso Robles AVA

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What are the AVAs in Santa Barbara?

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Sta. Rita Hills AVA
Santa Maria Valley AVA
Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Happy Canyon AVA

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What is the AVA in Monterey County?

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Santa Lucia Highlands AVA

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What is the climate like in the Central Coast?

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  • Monterey and Santa Barbara are generally cool maritime
  • The closer to the coast the cooler it is
  • Paso Robles is warm continuental with large dinural shifts
  • Paso Robles and Happy Canyon AVAs are warm climate
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What are some winemaking techniques used on the Central Coast?

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  • Extensive use of new French and sometimes American oak for both red and white wines
  • Malo often employed in white wines, especially Chardonnay.
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White grapes of Central Coast

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Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc

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Red grapes of Central Coast

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Pinot Noir
MerlotCab Sauv
Zinfandel
Syrah

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Santa Lucia Highlands AVA grapes

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COOL CLIMATE
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Grigio

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Paso Robles AVA grapes

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WARM CLIMATE
Cab Sauv
Zinfandel
Merlot
Grenache
Syrah
Mouvedre

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Sta. Rita Hills AVA grapes

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COOL CLIMATE
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

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Santa Maria Valley AVA grapes

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COOL CLIMATE
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

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Santa Ynez Valley AVA grapes

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Chardonnay (full and creamy)
Pinot Noir

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Happy Canyon AVA grapes

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Syrah

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What are the wine labelling laws for Central Coast?

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75% min grape variety
85% minimum for AVA
95% minimum for vintage
95% minimum for single vineyard
100% for Estate Bottling, must be in same county

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Producers to know in Central Valley

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Ridge
Justin
Au Bon Climat

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