Chalone AVA
| Chalone AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1982 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | California , Central Coast AVA |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 3,460 hectares (8540 acre) |
| Planted acreage: | 120 hectares (300 acre) |
| Grape varieties: | Chardonnay , Chenin Blanc , Grenache , Pinot Blanc , Pinot Noir , Sangiovese , Syrah , Viognier |
Chalone AVA (recognized since June 14, 1982) is a wine-growing region in the US state of California . The area is within the administrative areas of Monterey County and San Benito County . The area in the Gabilan Mountains east of Soledad and not far from Pinnacles National Park got its name from the Chalone Peaks. The floor consists of limestone and weathered granite. The best-known winery is certainly Chalone Vineyard , which took an excellent third place in the Paris wine jury in 1976 and, with its white wine made from Chardonnay, left many top Burgundy wines behind. Brosseau Vineyards, Naylor Dry Hole Vineyard, Blue Mountain Vineyard and Michaud Vineyard have also made a name for themselves.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.24 Chalons." ( Memento of the original from February 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 - American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C - Approved American Viticultural Areas. Last access to this page January 25, 2008.
- ^ Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State" . Last access to this page January 25, 2008.
- ↑ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Chalone (AVA): Appellation Description" . Last access to this page January 25, 2008.
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .