Dry Creek Valley AVA

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Dry Creek Valley AVA is a renowned Sonoma County wine region in California, particularly famous for its high-quality Zinfandel and other premium varietals.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Viticultural Area
wine region
administrativeRegion Sonoma County
climate Mediterranean
warm days and cool nights
country United States
countrySubdivision United States, California
famousFor Zinfandel
high-quality red wines
old-vine Zinfandel
premium varietal wines
grapeVariety Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Petite Sirah
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
Zinfandel
hasAgriculturalActivity viticulture
knownFor Mediterranean climate
dry-farmed vineyards
family-owned wineries
hillside vineyards
river valley terroir
locatedIn California
North Coast AVA
Sonoma County
Sonoma County wine country
namedAfter Dry Creek
near Healdsburg, California
notableFor concentration of Zinfandel plantings
high-quality premium varietals
partOf California wine
Sonoma County wine region
primaryProduct Zinfandel wine
wine
regionType appellation
regulation federally recognized AVA
soil alluvial soils
gravelly loam
well-drained soils
state California
tourismType wine tourism
waterFeature Dry Creek
wineClassification American Viticultural Area
wineStyle crisp Sauvignon Blanc
fruit-forward red wines
full-bodied Zinfandel

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