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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Moderate, Warm |
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Elevation |
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Notes |
Hot and sunny with deep, fertile soil. Typically high volume brands. The west is cooled by maritime breezes. The east is hot.
San Louis Obispo County notes: Located in the southern region of the Central Coast region. Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes blowing east between mountain ranges.
Central Coast AVA notes: Notably warmer than the North Coast areas |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape |
Grown in the eastern area
Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed. |
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Red |
Merlot Grape |
Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early. |
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Red |
Syrah / Shiraz Grape |
Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins. |
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Red |
Zinfandel / Primitivo Grape |
Grape notes: Ripens unevenly; a given bunch will have over ripe grapes next to under ripe grapes. |
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Wines(s) |
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