Rockpile AVA
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Rockpile AVA is a small, high-elevation American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, known for its rugged terrain and intensely flavored Zinfandel and Rhône-style wines.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Viticultural Area
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| abbreviation |
Rockpile
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| climate |
warm, dry climate
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| climateInfluence |
Pacific Ocean influence
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proximity to Lake Sonoma → |
| country |
United States
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| elevationCharacteristic |
high-elevation vineyards
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vineyards generally above 800 feet → |
| grapeVariety |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Carignane → Grenache → Petite Sirah → Syrah → Zinfandel → |
| knownFor |
Rhône-style wines
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Zinfandel wines → intensely flavored red wines → |
| locatedIn |
California
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North Coast AVA → Sonoma County, California → |
| notableFeature |
exposed ridgelines
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remote location → steep slopes → |
| partOf |
Sonoma County wine region
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| regionType |
appellation
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| regulatoryBody |
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
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| soil |
rocky soils
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well-drained soils → |
| state |
California
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| terrain |
rugged terrain
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| topography |
high-elevation ridges
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| typicalWineStyle |
full-bodied red wines
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highly concentrated wines → structured wines → |
| viticulturalCharacteristic |
low yields
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stressed vines → |
| wineProfile |
firm tannins
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good aging potential → intense fruit flavors → |
| wineRegionOf |
California
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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North Coast AVA
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