Santa Clara Valley AVA

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Santa Clara Valley AVA is a historic California wine region in Santa Clara County known for its diverse microclimates and production of varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Zinfandel.

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instanceOf American Viticultural Area
abbreviation Santa Clara Valley AVA NERFINISHED
agriculturalProduct wine grapes
borderedBy Diablo Range NERFINISHED
Santa Cruz Mountains NERFINISHED
climate Mediterranean climate influences
climateFeature warm days and cool nights
climateInfluence Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
San Francisco Bay NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
grapeVariety Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Petite Sirah NERFINISHED
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
Zinfandel NERFINISHED
hasSubregion Morgan Hill area NERFINISHED
Pacheco Pass area NERFINISHED
San Martin area NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance one of California’s early commercial winegrowing regions
knownFor diverse microclimates
historic winegrowing region
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Santa Clara County
surface form: Santa Clara County, California

South Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area NERFINISHED
near San Francisco Bay NERFINISHED
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA NERFINISHED
partOf Central Coast AVA NERFINISHED
primaryWineTypes Bordeaux-style blends
Zinfandel-based wines
single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon wines
single-varietal Merlot wines
regulatoryBody Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
soil alluvial soils
gravelly loam soils
state California, United States
surface form: California
viticulturalFeature benchland vineyards
valley floor vineyards
wineStyle red wine
still wine
white wine

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Central Coast AVA containsSubregion Santa Clara Valley AVA
San Martin locatedInValley Santa Clara Valley AVA
subject surface form: San Martin, California
this entity surface form: Santa Clara Valley American Viticultural Area