Napa Valley AVA

Region Hierarchy

United States
- California
  - North Coast AVA
    - Napa Valley AVA

Climate(s)

Warm, Cool

Elevation

Notes

A valley formed by the Mayacamas Mountains to the west and the Vaca Mountains on the east. Sunny with a long growing season. The southern part of the Valley is cooled by cool air and morning fog from the San Pablo Bay.

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Grape(s)

Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Cabernet Franc Grape
Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Grape	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.
Red	Merlot Grape	Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red	Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape	Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
Red	Syrah / Shiraz Grape	Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
Red	Zinfandel / Primitivo Grape	Grape notes: Ripens unevenly; a given bunch will have over ripe grapes next to under ripe grapes.
White	Chardonnay Grape	Warmer climante produces full body with tropical fruit flavors along with (new) oak flavors.
White	Sauvignon Blanc Grape	Grown in the cooler areas and may be harvested early. Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Sparkling Rosé	Other type of Sparkling Rosé Wine	Wine notes: Made from blending red and white base wines or with a short maceration.
Sparkling White	Other type of Sparkling White Wine
Still Red	Cabernet Franc Wine
Still Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Wine	Powerful wines with ripe black fruit flavors and high tannins. Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red	Merlot Wine	Full body with flavors of oak (vanilla, coconut, smoke) from new oak barrels (sometimes staves/chips in high-volume brands)
Still Red	Pinot Noir Wine	Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
Still Red	Syrah (Shiraz) Wine	Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still Red	Zinfandel Wine
Still Rosé	White Zinfandel Wine	Wine notes: Usually low alcohol
Still White	Chardonnay Wine
Still White	Sauvignon Blanc Wine	Sometimes oaked.