Ballard Canyon AVA
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Ballard Canyon AVA is a small American Viticultural Area in Santa Barbara County, California, known especially for its high-quality Syrah and Rhône-style wines.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | American Viticultural Area ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Ballard Canyon American Viticultural Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approvalAuthority | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cool to moderate ⓘ |
| climateInfluence |
Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
marine influence ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| elevationRange | approximately 150–500 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| established | 2013 ⓘ |
| farmingPractices |
low-yield vineyards
ⓘ
sustainable viticulture ⓘ |
| grapeColorFocus | red wine grapes ⓘ |
| grapeVariety |
Cabernet Sauvignon
ⓘ
Grenache NERFINISHED ⓘ Roussanne NERFINISHED ⓘ Sangiovese NERFINISHED ⓘ Sauvignon Blanc ⓘ Syrah ⓘ Syrah-based blends ⓘ Viognier ⓘ |
| hasVineyards | estate vineyards ⓘ |
| hasWineStyleInfluence | Northern Rhône Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Rhône-style wines
ⓘ
Syrah NERFINISHED ⓘ cool-climate Syrah ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Santa Barbara County, California
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Santa Ynez Valley region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Los Olivos, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketingFocus | Syrah-centric branding ⓘ |
| notableStyle |
Rhône-style red wines
ⓘ
Rhône-style white wines ⓘ |
| orientation | north–south ⓘ |
| partOf |
Central Coast AVA
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Santa Ynez Valley AVA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryGrape | Syrah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionSpecialization | Syrah-focused production ⓘ |
| regulatoryDesignation | federally recognized AVA ⓘ |
| sizeClassification | small AVA ⓘ |
| soilType |
clay loam
ⓘ
limestone ⓘ sandstone ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| timeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| topography | north–south oriented canyon ⓘ |
| wineProfile |
aromatic Rhône whites
ⓘ
balanced acidity ⓘ spice-driven Syrah ⓘ |
| wineRegionType | appellation ⓘ |
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