Napa USA Flashcards

(22 cards)

1
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Climate of Napa

A

Mediterranean

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2
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Factor influence climate in Napa

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ocean breeze west coast
fog San Pablo Bay
mountains altitude

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3
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mountains of Napa

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Mayacamas mountains( West)
Vaca Mountains ( east )

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4
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AVA principles

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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

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5
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Grape varieties of Napa

A

Red :
Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot - Pinot Noir -Zinfandel
White:
Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay

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6
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Napa Valley Ava

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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

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7
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Los Carneros AVA

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Pinot noir - Chardonnay
Produce sparkling wines
Cool climate - fog - San Pablo bay/ocean breeze
shared with Sonoma Ava

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8
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Mountains Ava`s
Mayacamas mountains

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Howell Mountain
Mount Veeder
Spring Mountain District
Diamond Mountain District

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9
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Mountains Ava`s
Vaca Mountains

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Chiles Valley
Atlas Peak
Wild Horse Valley

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10
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Fog Influenced Ava`s

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Carneros
Coombsville
Oak Knoll District
Yountville
Stags Leap District
Wild Horse Valley

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11
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Mount Veeder Ava

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Cabernet Sauvignon- Malbec- Zinfandel
Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc

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12
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Spring Mountains district Ava

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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13
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Diamond Mountains District Ava

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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14
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Calistoga Ava

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel
Chateau Monatalena

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15
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Howell mountain Ava

A

Cabernet Sauvignon- Zinfandel

Age worthy bold wines

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16
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Chiles Valley Ava

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Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon

17
Q

St Helena Ava

A

Hearth of Napa
Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel

18
Q

Rutherford Ava

A

Valley floor Ava
Cabernet Sauvignon earthy , blackberry , cassis and spice

19
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Oakville Ava

A

Cabernet Sauvignon premium
Complex black fruit / tobacco /spice and velvet tannins

Opus one - Screaming Eagle

20
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Yountville

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Cabernet Sauvignon: rich black fruit / cedar and velvet tannins
Merlot : plum- cherry -mocha
Dominus

21
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Stags leap district Ava

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Cabernet Sauvignon : ripe blackberry/ black currant/cheery / cedar/ ripe tannins

22
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Oak Knoll Ava

A

colled from san pablo bay
Chardonnay: green apple/ citrus / oak
Merlot:plum/ cherry/ cocoa
Cabernet Sauvignon:black fruits and soft tannins