Atlas Peak
The Atlas Peak, where Cab reigns supreme, sits at a higher elevation than the rest of the Napa Valley. This creates a climate of less fog, prolonged sun exposure and slightly cooler temperatures than the valley floor. Rocky volcanic soil is porous and well-drained...
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Calistoga
The northernmost AVA in Napa, Calistoga resides between the Mayacamas and Vacas Mountains, where valleys and slopes create unique microclimates. Volcanic soil imparts a spicy character to the complex Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Carneros
At the southern end of Napa Valley, the Los Carneros vineyards are heavily influenced by ocean breezes and fog, creating prime territory for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It is also in this AVA where Syrah thrives. This cool climate...
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Diamond Mtn
The temperate Diamond Mountain AVA encompasses the rocky hillsides and canyons of the Mayacamas Mountains and offers warmer nights and cooler days than surrounding AVAs. Gritty, red volcanic soil lends minerality to the wines found here, including its firmly structured Cabs.
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Howell Mtn
Cooler daytime temperatures make the Howell Mountain AVA perfect for slow-ripening grapes. The Reds of the region (Cab, Merlot and Zin) are bold and intense in part due to poor soil nutrition, while the whites are firm and less fruity than those of the valley floor.
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Napa AVA
Napa Valley is recognized worldwide as one of the truly great wine regions and while many grape varieties prosper in this AVA, it is the Cabernet Sauvignon grape that made Napa Valley a major player in the wine world...
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Oak Knoll
Warm and cold weather varietals thrive in the varied microclimates of Oak Knoll. Popular Merlot, Chardonnay and Cab benefit from a longer growing season, while cool ocean breezes prevent sunburn and give the fruit bright acidity and flavor.
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Oakville
With approximately 5000 acres of land in Oakville, this AVA has long been considered one of the best regions for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. This two-mile wide terroir ranges from well-drained sandy soil to a mix of red clay on the eastern bench. Complex...
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Pritchard Hill
While not officially an AVA, Pritchard Hill's unique formation and soil type lends itself to being a pseudo-AVA to wine critics and vintners. Located on the eastern side of the Napa Valley, Pritchard overlooks Lake Hennessey and with its volcanic ash soil...
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Rutherford
With a warmer, less foggy climate than elsewhere in Napa and sandy, alluvial soil and gravel, Bordeaux varietals excel in the Rutherford AVA. The region is known for producing intense, earthy Reds with supple tannins...
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Spring Mountain
The full-bodied, balanced Reds of the Spring Mountain District AVA are a product of warm nights and ocean-cooled days as a result of being part of the Mayacamas Mountain range. Vineyards tend to be grown on steep sites in the mountainside. The Cabs of the region...
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St. Helena
Cab and Zin thrive in sunny St. Helena, offering a fuller body than those of cooler climates. The region also produces supple Rhone varietals with earthy notes. Just over 9000 acres in size, the St. Helena AVA rests where the Napa Valley floor narrows...
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Yountville
The terrain of the Yountville AVA draws in and traps the cool air of the San Pablo Bay, making summer temperatures of the region much milder than elsewhere in Napa. This moderate climate, combined with a variety of distinctive soil types...
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Napa Valley is recognized worldwide as one of the truly great wine regions and while many grape varieties prosper in this AVA, it is the Cabernet Sauvignon grape that made Napa Valley a major player in the wine world. With over thirty identified soil types and several microclimates throughout, the Napa Valley has the most diverse terroir than any other wine region. There are 15 different AVAs located within the Napa Valley including Oakville, Rutherford and Howell Mountain.
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