Mendocino AVA
| Mendocino AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1984, revised 1998 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | California , North Coast AVA |
| Sub-regions: | Anderson Valley AVA , Cole Ranch AVA , Dos Rios AVA , McDowell Valley AVA , Mendocino Ridge AVA , Potter Valley AVA , Redwood Valley AVA , Yorkville Highlands AVA |
| Grape varieties: | Arneis , Barbera , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Carignan , Charbono , Chardonnay , Chenin Blanc , Colombard , Dolcetto , Grenache , Merlot , Montepulciano , Muscat Canelli , Nebbiolo , Negroamaro , Nero d'Avola , Petit Verdot , Petite Sirah , Pinot Blanc , Pinot Gris , Pinot Meunier , Pinot Noir , Pinotage , Riesling , Sangiovese , Sauvignon Blanc , Sauvignon Musque , Sémillon , Syrah , Tocai Friulano , Valdiguié , Viognier , Zinfandel |
Mendocino AVA (recognized since June 15, 1984) is a wine-growing region in the US state of California . The area is near the town of Ukiah in the coastal administrative area of Mendocino County , north of the well-known Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley areas . In addition to existing subregions, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is currently proceeding to set up new AVAs in the Sanel Valley and Ukiah Valley along the Russian River . The Mendocino AVA growing region is known for the cultivation of the late-ripening grape varieties Carignan , Charbono , Grenache , Petite Sirah , Syrah and Zinfandel . Pinot Noir is grown in the cooler area of the Anderson Valley . This sub-region is known for its sparkling wine production.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.93 Mendocino." ( 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 7, 2008.
- ↑ a b Appellation America (2007). "Mendocino (AVA): Appellation Description" . Last access to this page January 7, 2008.
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .