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Appellation (Ava) Wine Map NAPA VALLEY AVA 2020 California’s first AVA, established in 1981 16 sub-appellations with a range of N microclimates & soil types Over 46,000 acres under vine L Most widely planted grapesA are cabernet sauvignon & chardonnayK E 2 CALISTOGA cabernet sauvignon, petit Over 3 dozen grape varieties grownB sirah, syrah, zinfandel 6 HOWELL E Over 400 wineries, mostly family ownedR MOUNTAIN R cabernet sauvignon, Y D ST R E RE merlot, zinfandel O LINCOLN S F D S E I F I 5 A R DIAMOND T E P MOUNTAIN DISTRICT 3 cabernet sauvignon, CHILES VALLEY cabernet franc, petit verdot DISTRICT cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, zinfandel D R K R A P R 12 E SPRING DE CALISTOGA RD MOUNTAIN ST HELENA RD DISTRICT cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, zinfandel, riesling, sémillon, SPRING MTN RD gewürztraminer 13 ST. HELENA V cabernet sauvignon, cabernet LA K A E SAG franc, merlot, syrah, zinfandel, E CA H N C E YO sauvignon blanc N N R N D ES A SONOMA SEY ZINFANDEL LN COUNTY M O 11 RUTHERFORD U cabernet sauvignon, merlot, N cabernet franc, zinfandel, sauvignon blanc T A I 128 N 10 OAKVILLE S cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, 1 ATLAS NAPA VALLEY SUB-APPELLATIONS zinfandel, sauvignon blanc PEAK cabernet sauvignon, 1 Atlas Peak AVA. Est. 1992. Cool, mountain-influenced area on cabernet franc, petit verdot, the western slopes of the Vaca Range featuring the most malbec prominent peak in the region, elevation 2,663 feet. 2 Calistoga AVA. Est. 2010. Has the most extreme diurnal swing in Napa Valley, with day to night temperatures sometimes varying 14 STAGS by 50 degrees. LEAP YOUNTVILLE CROSS RD 3 Chiles Valley District AVA. Est. 1999. One of the smallest and M DISTRICT most isolated AVAs in the region, home to some of the oldest cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel vines in Napa Valley. DRY CREEK RD merlot, sauvignon A 16 YOUNTVILLE blanc D R Y Y cabernet sauvignon, merlot IT 4 Coombsville AVA. Est. 2011. Located close to the city of Napa, RIN 29 usually 10 degrees cooler than other parts of the valley, A T moderated by its close proximity to the San Pablo Bay. C S IL Diamond Mountain AVA. Est. 2001. Named after the volcanic V 5 A E crystals found in its soils, contains 500 acres of vineyards that rise R A above 400 feet in elevation. M D 8 MOUNT O Howell Mountain AVA. Est. 1983. Situated on the eastern side of A T 6 VEEDER R the valley away from marine influences, warmer and drier than cabernet sauvignon, A S OAK KNOLL AVE others, with vineyards planted between 1,400 - 2,600 feet. merlot, zinfandel, I 9 L D OAK KNOLL LO R chardonnay CEL NTI Los Carneros AVA. Est. 1983. Straddles both Napa and Sonoma DISTRICT MO 7 M MT VEEDER RD 15 WILD HORSE Valleys, cooling influences from the San Pablo Bay and Petaluma merlot, chardonnay, Gap result in daytime highs rarely exceeding 80 degrees. cabernet sauvignon, SOSCAL AVE 121 VALLEY O sauvignon blanc, riesling pinot noir, chardonnay, syrah 8 Mount Veeder AVA. Est. 1990. Formed from an ancient U seabed, a rugged mountain appellation that boasts one of the longest growing seasons and lowest yields in Napa Valley. N 9 Oak Knoll District AVA. Est. 2004. Has Napa Valley’s largest T alluvial fan, which forces vines to dig deep in search of water, home to the region’s most diverse lineup of grape varieties. A 4 I COOMBSVILLE 10 Oakville AVA. Est. 1993. Named for the groves of oak trees that NAPA cabernet sauvignon, once covered this stretch of land, flat and moderately warm AVA N merlot, chardonnay, known for producing wines of cult-level status. syrah, pinot noir S COOM 11 Rutherford AVA. Est. 1993. Sandwiched between St. Helena to BSVILLE RD the north and Oakville to the south, moderately warm region characterized by its unique terroir, known as “Rutherford Dust.” 12 Spring Mountain AVA. Est. 1993. Perched on the eastern side of the Mayacamas, a cool, wooded appellation with vineyards that sit above the fog line. 13 St. Helena AVA. Est. 1995. Home to Napa’s first winery, the warm region has more vineyards than any other AVA in Napa OLD SONOMA RD Valley. 7 LOS CARNEROS chardonnay, pinot noir 14 Stags Leap AVA. Est. 1989. Covering an area three miles long 12 and a mile wide, was the first AVA in Napa Valley to be approved based on the distinctiveness of its soils. 15 Wild Horse Valley AVA. Est. 1988. Due to its southerly location near the San Pablo Bay, remains the coolest of Napa Valley’s RD DUHIG AVAs. 16 Yountville AVA. Est. 1999. Stretching from the Mayacamas to the Vaca Mountains,“The Birthplace of Wine in Napa Valley” is named after George Yount, who first planted vines here in 1836. 12 SAN FRANCISCO 80 APPELLATION (AVA) WINE MAP OKAY FOR PERSONAL & EDUCATIONAL USE | NOT FOR RESALE SOURCE: napavalley.com/maps © WineCountry Media .
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