Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA
| Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1996 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | California , South Coast AVA |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 344 hectares (850 acre) |
| Planted acreage: | 10 hectares (25 acres) |
| Grape varieties: | Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Merlot , Petit Verdot |
Malibu-Newton Canyon Valley AVA (recognized since June 13, 1996) is a wine-growing region in the US state of California . The area is in the Los Angeles County administrative area . The area is located within Newton Canyon , a valley within the Santa Monica Mountains just 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean . The mostly forested valley is still within the parish limits of Malibu . In 1987 it was George Rosenthal who planted the first vineyards in this area again since Prohibition . In addition, the small wine-growing region was declared a protected designation of origin at his instigation in 1996 .
The valley floor is between 430 m (1400 ft) and 850 m (2800 ft) above sea level. NN . Morning coastal fog and cooling sea breezes ensure a moderate microclimate and thus enable the cultivation of the grape varieties customary in Bordeaux and Chardonnay in an otherwise too hot environment.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.152 Malibu-Newton Canyon." ( 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 on May 19, 2008.
- ^ Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State" . Last access to this page on May 19, 2008.
- ↑ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Malibu Newton Canyon (AVA): Appellation Description" . Last access to this page on May 19, 2008.
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .