North Yuba AVA
| North Yuba AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1985 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | California , Sierra Foothills AVA |
| Planted acreage: | 7,800 hectares |
| Grape varieties: | Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Grenache , Malbec , Merlot , Pinot Noir , Riesling , Sangiovese , Sauvignon Blanc , Sémillon , Syrah , Zinfandel |
North Yuba AVA (recognized since July 23, 1985) is a wine-growing region in the US state of California . The area is located in the Yuba County administrative area , northwest of Nevada City . The wine-growing region lies at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains . The soil is predominantly of volcanic origin and the rock formations are mostly made of plutonic intrusive bodies . Renaissance Vineyard and Winery is the largest winery in the region with 18 hectares of vineyards. The Mediterranean grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon , Syrah , Grenache , Viognier and Roussanne are predominantly found on terraced grounds .
climate
Since the area is about 150 kilometers from the coast of the Pacific , it is often very hot in midsummer. The low humidity and the wind, which brings cool air in from the San Francisco Bay at night , make the stay bearable and viticulture at this altitude possible. There is a Mediterranean climate with mild, mostly humid winter and warm dry summer.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.106 North Yuba." ( 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 c Appellation America (2007). "North Yuba (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 .