Sta. Rita Hills AVA

Region Hierarchy

United States
- California
  - Central Coast AVA
    - Santa Barbara County
      - Sta. Rita Hills AVA
        
        no subregions

Climate(s)

Moderate, Warm

Elevation

Notes

Far to the west, it's much cooler and strongly influenced by the ocean.
Santa Barbara County notes: Located in the southern region of the Central Coast region. Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes blowing east between two east-west situated mountain ranges.
Central Coast AVA notes: Notably warmer than the North Coast areas

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Grape(s)

Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape	Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
White	Chardonnay Grape

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Pinot Noir Wine	Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still White	Chardonnay Wine