Islands in the Sky
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Islands in the Sky is the nickname for the Mendocino Ridge American Viticultural Area, a high-elevation coastal winegrowing region in Northern California known for its rugged, fog-blanketed ridges.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mendocino Ridge AVA | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Viticultural Area
ⓘ
nickname ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Mendocino Ridge AVA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| agriculturalProduct | wine grapes ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Mendocino Ridge American Viticultural Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
coastal ridges of Mendocino and Sonoma counties
ⓘ
high-elevation vineyards above the fog line ⓘ |
| climate | cool, maritime-influenced climate ⓘ |
| coast | North Coast of California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| distinguishingFeature |
only non-contiguous AVA defined by elevation in the United States
ⓘ
vineyards appear as islands above coastal fog ⓘ |
| elevationRequirement | vineyards must be above 1,200 feet (366 meters) ⓘ |
| evokesImageOf | vineyard ridges rising above ocean fog ⓘ |
| grapeVariety |
Chardonnay
ⓘ
Pinot Noir ⓘ Sangiovese NERFINISHED ⓘ Syrah ⓘ Zinfandel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Chardonnay wines
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Pinot Noir wines ⓘ cool-climate Zinfandel wines ⓘ rugged, fog-blanketed ridges ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anderson Valley region
NERFINISHED
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Mendocino County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern California ⓘ Sonoma County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Islands in the Sky ⓘ |
| partOf | North Coast AVA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | wine grape cultivation ⓘ |
| proximityTo | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | Mendocino Ridge AVA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | winegrowing region nickname ⓘ |
| regulatoryBody | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ⓘ |
| soilType |
Franciscan complex soils
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thin, rocky soils ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| terroirDescription | cool, windy, high-elevation coastal ridges ⓘ |
| topography | high-elevation coastal ridges ⓘ |
| usedInContextOf | California wine marketing ⓘ |
| viticulturalCharacteristic |
low-yielding vines
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steep slopes ⓘ vineyards above the fog line ⓘ |
| wineStyle |
high natural acidity wines
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intensely flavored, concentrated wines ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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