Russian River Valley AVA

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Warm
Elevation
Notes Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes and fog through the Petaluma Gap.
Sanoma County GI notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape Sanoma County GI notes: Grown in the cooler, west side of the area.
Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
Red Zinfandel / Primitivo Grape Grape notes: Ripens unevenly; a given bunch will have over ripe grapes next to under ripe grapes.
White Chardonnay Grape Sanoma County GI notes: Cooler climante retains acidity and develop complex fruit flavors.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Sparkling Rosé Other type of Sparkling Rosé Wine Made from pinot noir
Wine notes: Made from blending red and white base wines or with a short maceration.
Sparkling White Other type of Sparkling White Wine Made from chardonnay
Still Red Pinot Noir Wine Very high quality
Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still White Chardonnay Wine Very high quality



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