Oakville AVA

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Oakville AVA is a renowned American Viticultural Area in California’s Napa Valley, celebrated for producing high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux-style wines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Viticultural Area
wine region
abbreviation Oakville AVA self-linksurface differs
surface form: Oakville American Viticultural Area
climate warm Mediterranean climate
climateInfluence San Pablo Bay fog
contains estate vineyards of several major Napa wineries
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainage well-drained vineyard sites
elevationRange approximately 75 to 500 feet
grapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Merlot
Petit Verdot
Sauvignon Blanc
harvestSeason late summer to early fall
knownFor age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon
premium red wines
legalDesignation appellation of origin for wine labeling
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Napa County
Napa Valley
North Coast AVA
marketPosition high-priced collectible wines
notableFor high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon
oenologicalSignificance benchmark region for Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
orientation valley floor and benchland vineyards
partOf Napa Valley
surface form: Napa Valley AVA
primaryGrapeColor red
regionType sub-AVA of Napa Valley
regulatoryBody Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
reputation one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious sub-appellations
soilType alluvial soils
gravelly soils
volcanic soils
state California, United States
surface form: California
styleAssociation New World Cabernet Sauvignon
sunExposure abundant sunshine during growing season
typicalAlcoholLevel relatively high for red wines
viticulturalFocus single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings
wineProfile firm tannin structure
notable concentration
ripe dark fruit flavors
wineStyle Bordeaux-style wines

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Oakville AVA abbreviation Oakville AVA self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Oakville American Viticultural Area
PlumpJack Winery appellation Oakville AVA
Rutherford AVA borderedBy Oakville AVA
North Coast AVA containsSubregion Oakville AVA
Napa Valley hasSubregion Oakville AVA