[blue_large]Yountville AVA[/blue_large]
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Year established | 1992 |
Climate | Moderate, with definite cool marine influence and fog contributing to cool summer mornings and the marine breeze keeping afternoons more comfortable than further up valley. Mid-summer peak temperatures may reach 90°F (32.2°C), with noticeable diurnal fluctuation to the mid-50°F range (13°C) |
Elevation | 20 to 200 ft (6 to 61m). |
Rainfall | 32 inches (80cm) annually. |
Soils | Principally gravelly silt loams, sedimentary in origin, and gravelly alluvial soils with rock, moderately fertile. |
Total Area | 11,000 acres (45 km2) |
Size of planted vineyards | 1,500 acres (6 km2) |
Varietals/characteristics | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot: Yountville favors Cabernet and Merlot with ripe, violety aromas and rich, but supple flavors and firm tannins. |