Sonoma Flashcards
Climate of Sonoma
Maritime climate on coast
Warm continental inland
Influence of ocean pacific wind on inland
Fog and breeze on coast / river influence ( Russian river valley)
Petaluma gap
Grapes of Sonoma
White :
Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc
Red:
Pinot noir-Cabernet Sauvignon- Zinfandel- Merlot-Syrah
Sonoma Ava’s
How many and names
18 Ava’s
Alexander Valley
Bennett Valley
Chalk hill
Dry creek valley
Fort Ross - Seaview
Fountaingrove District
Green valley of Russian river valley
Knight valley
Carneros
Moon mountain district
Northern Sonoma
Petaluma gap
Pine Mountain- Coverdale Peak
Rockpile
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast
Sonoma Mountain
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley Ava
Warm climate Ava
Along Mayacamas mountains
Warm days cool nights
Volcanic alluvial soil
Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Mountains Ava
Mountains Ava
High elevation warm days cool nights
Rocky mineral soil
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Moon Mountains District Ava
Mountain Ava
High elevation (Mayacamas Mountains)
Cool mountain breeze
Volcanic rocky soil
Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
Bennet Valley Ava
Cool climate Ava In Sonoma mountains
Coastal fog influence
Merlot -Syrah
Fountaingrove Ava
Hillside Ava
North Sonoma valley Ava
Elevated vineyards/ cool breeze
Volcanic soil
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Chalk hill Ava
Cool climate Ava
Cool mornings and warm afternoons
Influence of fog and breeze
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Knight valley Ava
Warm climate Ava
Eastern Ava of Sonoma
Warm days/ cool breeze from mountains
Volcanic soil
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Alexander Valley Ava
Warm climate Ava
Cooling form Petaluma gap/ Russian river
East side high elevation vineyards
Chardonnay/Sauv.Blanc: river floor
Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot valleys
Silver oak - Francis ford Coppola winery
Dry Creek Valley Ava
Warm climate Ava
Warm days cool coastal breeze and diurnal range
Grace sandy soil
Zinfandel old vines
Sauvignon Blanc
Rockpile Ava
High elevation Ava
Intense sunlight and wind prevent frost
Lays above fog line
Rock gravel soil
Zinfandel
Petite Syrah
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale peak Ava
Mountain Ava
Highest elevation Ava Sonoma
Cool mountains conditions
Intense wind / large diurnal range
Rocky volcanic soils
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Coast Ava
Cool climate Ava
Along pacific coast
Cool wind pacific and morning fog
Rocky soil
Pinot noir- Chardonnay
Fort Ross - Seaview Ava
Cool maritime climate Ava
Within Sonoma Coast Ava
Coastal breeze/ fog
Rocky soil
Pinot noir - Chardonnay
Fort Ross vineyards
Petaluma Gap Ava
Cool climate Ava
Wind Pacific Ocean / morning fog
Pinot noir - Chardonnay
Russian River Valley Ava
Cool climate Ava
Foggy mornings
Alluvial soil
Russian River influence
Pinot Noir - Chardonnay
Green Valley of Russian River Valley Ava
Cool climate Ava
Coastal fog
Sandy loam soil
Pinot noir - Chardonnay
