United States: California Flashcards
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What is the governing body that overseas American AVA’s
The TTB, tax and trade Beureu
What does AVA stand for?
American viticultural area
What are the labeling percentages for United States
75% region
85% AVA
95% single vineyard
California is divided into 4 large ava’s what are they?
North coast, south coast, central coast, Sierra foothills
What does mertige mean?
A premium blend in which no grape accounts for more than 90 of the wine (red or white) but must be from Bordeaux varietal
Napa valley, what are the differences between Cabernet in the mountains and Cabernet on valley floor.
Mountains are more concentrated known for their density, dark fruit, and concentration.
Valley floor Cabernet (Rutherford) more elegant, subtle in style with less intensity of color.
Napa valley Chardonnay is typically buttery and
Oak driven
Sonoma county, what is the soil that characterizes most of the region called?
Goldridge sandy loam
Who was credited with creating the Napa valley brand?
Robert mondavi
What was the first appellation to receive AVA in Napa?
Howell mountain
What are the AVA’s of Sonoma County?
- Alexander valley
- dry creek valley
- Rockpile
- Bennet valley
- Knights valley
- chalk hill
- Russian river valley
- Sonoma mountain
- Sonoma coast
- Northern Sonoma
- pine mountain
- fort Ross
- carneros
What AVA is shared with Sonoma and Napa?
Carneros
What is one acclaimed wine from Alexander valley?
Peter Micheal les pavot
What is carneros known for?
Sparkling wine
What is dry creek valley and Rockpile known for?
Zinfandel
What is Russian river valley well regarded for?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
What are a couple of AVA’s to know from Mendocino?
Andersen valley , potter valley (sparkling wine) Louis Roederer
What are the Sierra foothills known for?
Bulk wine but some producers are small
What are a couple of AVA’s to know from central coast
Paso Robles (Zinfandel, Cab Sauvignon, Rhone grapes) Edna valley (Pinot noir) Santa Maria valley Santa ynez valley Santa Rita hills
What are some top producers for Chardonnay
Au Bon Climat
Cuvison
Chateau Montelena
Grgich hills
What are some top producers of Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux style blends
Dominus Caymus Joseph phelps Mount veeder Newton Silver oak Shafer Stags leap
What are the most important AVAs of Napa valley
Stags leap district Rutherford Oakville Spring mountain Mount veeder Howell mountain Atlas peak Carneros
