Napa Valley AVA eastern slopes

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Napa Valley AVA eastern slopes are the vineyard-covered western flanks of the Vaca Mountains, known for producing structured, intensely flavored wines from higher-elevation and hillside terroir.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf viticultural sub-region
wine-growing area
benefitsFrom cooler nighttime temperatures
climateInfluence Vaca Mountains rain shadow
diurnal temperature variation
contrastWith Napa Valley AVA valley floor vineyards
country United States of America
surface form: United States
formsBoundaryWith Vaca Mountains
grapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Petit Verdot
Sauvignon Blanc
hasTerroirAttribute good air drainage
steep slopes
thin, rocky topsoils
knownFor higher-elevation terroir
hillside vineyards
intensely flavored wines
structured wines
locatedIn Napa County
surface form: Napa County, California

North Coast AVA
locatedOn western flanks of the Vaca Mountains
marketPerception high-quality vineyard sources
orientation eastern side of Napa Valley floor
partOf Napa Valley
surface form: Napa Valley AVA
regionType mountain and benchland vineyards
soilOrigin alluvial
volcanic
soilType rocky soils
well-drained soils
sunExposure high sunlight intensity
topography hillside
mountain slopes
typicalElevation higher than Napa Valley floor
usedFor premium Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blends
viticulturalCondition good drainage
lower yields
reduced vine vigor
wineCharacteristic concentrated fruit flavors
firm tannin structure
pronounced minerality
wineStyle age-worthy red wines
full-bodied red wines

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Vaca Mountains contains Napa Valley AVA eastern slopes