Sonoma Flashcards
How many AVAs are there in Sonoma
19
what is the northernmost AVA in sonoma county
Rockpile
Chalk Hill and Green Valley are nested within what other AVA
Russian River
Copain Winery is located in what AVA
Russian River
Iron Horse is located in what AVA
Green Valley
what is widely considered the oldest Pinot Noir vineyard in America
Hanzell Vineyards (Sonoma Valley, 1953)
Peay is based (primarily) out of what AVA
Sonoma Coast
Williams Selyem is located in what AVA
Russian River Valley
this Sonoma winery’s name translates as “word of mouth” in French
Radio-Coteau
what is the Swan selection?
a low yielding clone of pinot noir chosen by Joseph Swan and supposedly from DRC way back in the day
briefly describe the winemaking style of Anthill Farms
Moderate Alcohol
Neutral Barrels
Higher acid
Marcassin is owned by what famous winemaker
Helen Turley
Marcassin is owned by what famous winemaker
Helen Turley
Limerick Lane is best known for what grape?
Zinfandel
briefly describe the wine style of Kosta Brown
Full bodied
Ripe
New Oak
(apparently dialing it back in current vintage)
who owns Littorai
Ted Lemon
Matanzas Creek is located in what AVA
Bennett Valley
Ridge’s Lytton Springs is sourced from what AVA
Dry Creek
Zinfandel w/ Petite Sirah, Carignan, Alicante
Wind Gap Wines is owned by who
Pax Mahle
what kind of soil is Goldridge and where is it found
Sandy loam, found in the Russian River Valley
Kosta Browne is located in what AVA
Green Valley
what is the warmest AVA in Sonoma County
Knight’s Valley
who produces “Les Pavots” and what kind of wine is it
Peter Michaels of Knight’s Valley. Bordeaux Blend
Moon Mountain is in what part of the county
SE, along Mayacamas Range
It has the longest growing season in sonoma
Healdsburg is in what AVA
Russian River Valley
what is Sonoma’s newest AVA
West Sonoma Coast (2022)
Petaluma Gap (2017)
what AVA is Ridge’s Geyserville produced in?
Alexander Valley
what AVA is Ridge’s Lytton Spring produced in
Dry Creek Valley
what is the warmest AVA in sonoma
Knights Valley
characterize the rockpile ava
high elevation above fog line cool rugged only 160 planted acres
what was the first vintage of Joseph Swan’s Pinot Noir
1973
who owns Monte Rosso vineyard
Louis M Martini