American Viticulture Areas Flashcards
Diamond Mountain District AVA
- Napa Valley
- Mayacamas Mountain
- Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
- Low fertililty volcanic soil with iron deposits
- Warm climate
Climate description is relative to napa valley
List some key producers from Diamond Mountain District
- Diamond Creek
- Constant Diamond Mountain
Spring Mountain District AVA
- Napa Valley
- Mayacamas Mountains
- Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
- Cool to moderate climate
- Franscician soil in south & volcanic soil in the north
List some key producers in Spring Mountain District AVA
- Cain
- Newton
- Barnett
Mount Veeder AVA
- Napa Valley
- Mayacamas Mountains
- San Pablo Bay
- Pacific Ocean
- Moderate climate with cool influences
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sedimentary shale and sandstone
- Rocky, shallow, infertile soil
climate description is relative to Napa Valley
List some key producers from Mount Veeder AVA
- Hess
- Mount Veeder
Calistoga AVA
- Napa Valley
- Valley floor
- Northernmost AVA
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot, Petit Syrah
- Warm to hot climate with large diurnal shifts
- Chalk Hill gap can bring cooling breezes in the evenings
- Rocky loam, gravely loam, heavy clay
List some key producers in Calistoga AVA
- Hundred Acre
- Chateau Montelena
- Eisele
- Twomey
St. Helena AVA
- Napa Valley
- Most narrow part of the valley ‘the pinch’
- Cabenet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel
- Warm to hot climate with little fog influence
- Volcanic soil in NE, sedimentary soil in SW
List some key producers in St. Helena AVA
- Louis M. Martini
- Turley
- Corison
- Heitz
- Rombauer
- Charles Krug
Rutherford AVA
- Napa Valley
- Valley floor
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc
- Sedimentary, gravelly sand, moderate fertility soil in the west
- Volcanic, deep, fertile soil in the east
- Rutherford bench
- Warm climate with little fog influence
What are some key producers in Rutherford AVA
- Beaulieu Vineyards
- Caymus
- Ingelnook
Oakville AVA
- Napa Valley
- Valley floor AVA
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
- Warm climate with little fog influence
- Sandstone & shale in the west, volcanic heavy soils in the east
List some key proudcers in Oakville AVA
- Far Niente
- Groth
- Opus One
- Robert Mondavi
- Screaming Eagle
- Silver Oak
Yountville AVA
- Napa Valley
- Valley floor
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay
- Moderate to warm climate with morning fog
- San Pablo Bay
- Gravelly, fluvial, & volcanic soils
List some key producers in Yountville AVA
- Domaine Chandon
- Ghost Block
- Blankiet
Stags Leap District AVA
- Napa Valley
- Valley floor AVA
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Warm climate with cool morning fog and afternoon winds
- Volcanic soils
- Bare rocks and surrounding hills radiate heat within AVA
List some key producers of Stags Leap District AVA
- Chimney Rock
- Odette
- Pine Ridge
- Shafer
- Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Oak Knoll District AVA
- Napa Valley
- Valley floor
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay
- Cool to moderate climate with morning fog
- San Pablo Bay
- Alluvial fans, stony volcanic soil, & gravelly silty clay loam
List some key producers from the Oak Knoll District AVA
- Blackbird
- Hendry Ranch
Coombsville AVA
- Napa Valley
- Valley floor
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot
- Moderate climate with morning fog
- Volcanic soil with iron deposits, and alluvial fans
- San Pablo Bay
List some key producers in Coombsville AVA
- Arcadia
- Arrow & Branch
- Caldwell
Los Carneros AVA
- Napa Valley
- Valley floor
- Southernmost AVA
- Shared with Sonoma County
- Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
- San Pablo Bay
- Petaluma Gap
- Cool, foggy, & windy climate
- Very shallow clay, loam on northern hillsides
- Irrigation is often neccesary here
List some key producers in Los Carneros AVA
- Etude
- Bouchaine
- Domaine Carneros (Tattinger)
- Truchard
Howell Mountain AVA
- Napa Valley
- Vaca Mountains
- Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
- Warm, dry, and sunny climate above the fog line
- Volcanic, shallow, and infertile soil that is well draining
List some key producers from Howell Mountain AVA
- Bancroft
- Beatty
- Cade
- ADAMVS
Chiles Valley District AVA
- Napa Valley
- Vaca Mountains
- Warm days, cool foggy nights
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Marine soil with volcanic outcroppings
List some key producers in Chiles Valley District AVA
- Brown
- Green & Red