Carneros AVA

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Carneros AVA is a cool-climate American Viticultural Area spanning parts of Napa and Sonoma, renowned for its high-quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines.

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instanceOf American Viticultural Area
wine region
borderFeature San Pablo Bay
climate cool-climate
climateCharacteristic cool winds from San Pablo Bay
frequent fog
long growing season
moderate temperatures
climateInfluence San Pablo Bay
country United States
elevationRange sea level to about 400 feet
grapeVariety Chardonnay
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Syrah
knownFor Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
sparkling wine
locatedIn California
Napa County
Sonoma County
nameLanguage Spanish
nameMeaning rams
partOf Napa Valley wine region
North Coast AVA
Sonoma wine region
recognizedFor high-quality Chardonnay wines
high-quality Pinot Noir wines
regulation federal AVA regulations of the United States
soilCharacteristic poor fertility
shallow soils
soilType clay
loam
suitableFor cool-climate grape varieties
topography rolling hills
viticulturalFocus premium sparkling wines
premium still wines
wineStyle crisp Chardonnay
elegant Pinot Noir
traditional-method sparkling wine

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