Wine Regions Flashcards
Napa Valley AVA
Mayacamas Mountains to west; Vaca Mountains to East
Moderate Mediterranean
South - Morning Fog / San Pablo Breezes / North – Warm – Chalk Hill Gap provides some breeze
R: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
W: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Howell Mountain
West Facing – Hotter afternoon Sun Exposure – No Fog – altitude cooled
P: Cabernet Sauvignon / Chardonnay
R: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel
Atlas Peak
West Facing – Hotter afternoon Sun Exposure – No Fog – altitude cooled
PR: Cabernet Sauvignon
PW: Chardonnay
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel
Diamond Mountain District
EAST Facing – Cooler Morning Sun Exposure – No Fog – altitude cooled
Cabernet Sauvignon / Chardonnay
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel
Spring Mountain District
EAST Facing – Cooler Morning Sun Exposure – No Fog – altitude cooled
Cabernet Sauvignon / Chardonnay
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel