Napa USA Flashcards
(22 cards)
Climate of Napa
Mediterranean
Factor influence climate in Napa
ocean breeze west coast
fog San Pablo Bay
mountains altitude
mountains of Napa
Mayacamas mountains( West)
Vaca Mountains ( east )
AVA principles
85% of the wine made of grapes on the states Ava and must be fully finished in the Ava
85% for vintage wine
95% for vintage and Ava appellation on label
Ava geographical limit of appelation, not restriction in varieties , farming winemaking techniques
Grape varieties of Napa
Red :
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot - Pinot Noir -Zinfandel
White:
Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay
Napa Valley Ava
17 Ava
Los Carneros
Mount Veeder
Spring Mountain district
Diamond Mountains district
Calistoga
Howell mountains
Chiles Valley
St Helena
Rutherford
Oakville
Yountville
Stangs Leap dostrict
Oak knoll
Wild horse valley
Coombsville
Crystal spring
Atlas peak
Los Carneros AVA
Pinot noir - Chardonnay
Produce sparkling wines
Cool climate - fog - San Pablo bay/ocean breeze
shared with Sonoma Ava
Mountains Ava`s
Mayacamas mountains
Howell Mountain
Mount Veeder
Spring Mountain District
Diamond Mountain District
Mountains Ava`s
Vaca Mountains
Chiles Valley
Atlas Peak
Wild Horse Valley
Fog Influenced Ava`s
Carneros
Coombsville
Oak Knoll District
Yountville
Stags Leap District
Wild Horse Valley
Mount Veeder Ava
Cabernet Sauvignon- Malbec- Zinfandel
Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc
Spring Mountains district Ava
Cabernet Sauvignon
Diamond Mountains District Ava
Cabernet Sauvignon
Calistoga Ava
Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel
Chateau Monatalena
Howell mountain Ava
Cabernet Sauvignon- Zinfandel
Age worthy bold wines
Chiles Valley Ava
Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon
St Helena Ava
Hearth of Napa
Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
Rutherford Ava
Valley floor Ava
Cabernet Sauvignon earthy , blackberry , cassis and spice
Oakville Ava
Cabernet Sauvignon premium
Complex black fruit / tobacco /spice and velvet tannins
Opus one - Screaming Eagle
Yountville
Cabernet Sauvignon: rich black fruit / cedar and velvet tannins
Merlot : plum- cherry -mocha
Dominus
Stags leap district Ava
Cabernet Sauvignon : ripe blackberry/ black currant/cheery / cedar/ ripe tannins
Oak Knoll Ava
colled from san pablo bay
Chardonnay: green apple/ citrus / oak
Merlot:plum/ cherry/ cocoa
Cabernet Sauvignon:black fruits and soft tannins