Mount Veeder AVA

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Mount Veeder AVA is a mountainous wine-growing appellation in Napa Valley known for its high-elevation vineyards and intensely structured Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

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instanceOf American Viticultural Area
wine region
climate cooler than Napa Valley floor
maritime influence
country United States
countryCode US
countrySubdivision state of California
elevationRange approximately 300 to 2600 feet above sea level
grapeColorFocus red wine grapes
grapeVariety Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Malbec
Merlot
Petit Verdot
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
hasFeature high-elevation vineyards
limited vineyard acreage
rugged terrain
knownFor intensely structured Cabernet Sauvignon wines
mountain-grown wines
locatedIn California
Napa County, California
Napa Valley
North Coast AVA
namedAfter Mount Veeder
partOf Napa Valley AVA
North Coast wine region
regionType mountain AVA
regulatoryBody Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
soilCharacteristic well-drained soils
soilType sedimentary soils
volcanic soils
terrain mountainous
topography steep slopes
viticultureCharacteristic hand harvesting common
low yields
wineProfile concentrated fruit flavors
firm acidity
intense tannic structure
wineStyle age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon
full-bodied red wines

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