Pahlmeyer

Some wines of Napa's most prestigious

Wines & Vineyards

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Amuse Bouche, Beringer, Burgess, Cain Five, Far Niente, Folie a Deux, Grigich Hills, Harlan Estate, Pahlmeyer, Paradigm, Quintessa Rutherford, Robert Mondavi, Leap Cask 23, Stag, Bond, Bouchaine, braving, Cakebread, Dominus Estate, Duckhorn, Etude, Insignia, Miner, nickel and nickel, Opus One, Rutherford Hill, Screaming Eagle, Silver Oak and Deer Leap

Designations

During the first decades of winemaking in the Napa Valley, grapes are often planted with vines patchwork in which many varieties have been mixed. But experience has since shown the wisdom to match the places where the grapes microclimates and soil are best suited to particular grape varieties. In Napa Valley, the regions have emerged that possess distinct microclimates and land footprint recognizable characteristics on the grapes grown within them. Vintners and growers in these regions to delineate the boundaries of these growing areas, giving them names that reflect their regional designations or labels.

Data supporting a proposed American Viticultural Area, or AVA, is submitted to the government, which decides whether the proposed appellation designation will be granted. The Napa Valley is itself an appellation. In the Napa Valley appellation exists 14 subappellations, or AVA, including:

Atlas Peak, Chiles Valley District, Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Carneros Angeles, Mt Veeder, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Spring Mountain District, Stags Leap District, Yountville, Wild Horse Valley and Oak Knoll District Napa Valley . The Calistoga appellation is still pending approval.

AVA Climate Atlas Peak:

Cool mountain influence, with temperatures of 10-15 ° F cooler than the valley floor in summer. Above the fog line, there is a small diurnal change, with summer temperatures rarely exceed 90 ° F (30 °). Elevation: 760-2600 feet (231m to 792 million). Precipitation: 38 inches (96 cm) per year. Soil: volcanic basaltic red color, shallow with limited water retention, irrigation is often essential. The main varieties and characteristics: Cabernet Sauvignon: Berry Bright and cherry, and more acidic than the wines of Stags Leap District. Chardonnay: Crisp, flora, aromatic, with aromas of pear and minerals distinctive and lively acidity. Chiles Valley District AVA Climate: Mostly hot summer days (mid-80 degrees F and above), but because of higher elevation and summer fog, night, very cold at night (below 50 ° F) . With colder winters and spring and strong winds, the harvest comes later than the valley floor in Oakville. Elevation: 800-1300 feet (242-394000000). Precipitation: 35 inches (88cm) per year.

Soils: On the bottom of the valley, mostly alluvial soils with the composition of the silty clay of marine origin, with good fertility. Show hills and stony clay loam clay composition, mainly of marine origin, with some volcanic outcrops, and less fertility.

The main varieties and characteristics:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc: Cabernets usually reveal a rich texture but firm with good acidity, firm tannins and distinctive flavors of ripe cherry-. Merlot is usually lively flavors of black cherry mixed with a touch of cocoa.

Diamond Mountain District AVA Climate:

Moderately warm temperatures with maximum temperatures lower and higher minimum temperatures in the Napa Valley floor north, because of topography and altitude. Significantly cooler than the valley near Cal.