Atlas Peak
This cool-mountain region above the fog line experiences temperatures about 10-15 degrees cooler than the valley floor during the summer. Its higher elevation and cooler temperatures yields wines with good acidity and balanced fruit flavors.
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Calistoga
One of the northernmost AVAs, temperatures here can reach as high as 100 degrees. However, cool afternoon and evening breezes drawn in from the Pacific Ocean help reduce nighttime temperatures, resulting in wines with ripe fruit flavors and structure.
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Carneros
Located in southern Napa Valley, cool marine winds from the San Pablo Bay and Petaluma Gap provide a consistently cool climate with summertime temperatures reaching above 80 degrees, which presents wines with bright acidity and balanced fruit flavors.
Elevation: 0 - 700
Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne, Roussane, Pinot Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Merlot
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Coombsville
Moderated by its proximity to the San Pablo Bay, Coombsville experiences less severe heat spikes for long, slow and even ripening. Wines from this region often show soft tannins, dark black fruits and refreshing acidity.
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Howell Mountain
With primarily volcanic soils, Howell Mountain rises 1400 to 2600 feet—well above the fog line—providing vineyards with an abundance of sunshine. Wines produced tend to range from deep and rich to fragrant and textured.
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Oak Knoll
Oak Knoll is known for its deep, fertile soils. A layer of fog blankets the region daily, keeping temperatures low and steady. Wines from this region tend to be elegant and understated.
Elevation: 0 - 800
Varietals: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon
Product Wines for: Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel
Oakville
Oakville is prized for its gravelly, volcanic soils, and enjoys the warmth of mountain-hugged valley and the cooling influence of the bay. These conditions combine to create Cabernet Sauvignons with elegant fruit flavors and supple tannins.
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Rutherford
Rutherford, blessed with deep, gravelly soils and a mountain face that shades its western reaches from the setting sun, enjoys copious amounts of sunshine, which shapes the bright fruit, silky texture and smooth tannins in Rutherford wines.
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St. Helena
St. Helena encompasses the narrowest part of the valley, and is known for its diverse soils. Considered to be one of the warmest AVAs, wines from this part of the valley tend to be plush and ripe.
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Yountville
Named after George C. Yount, one of the first frontiersmen to plant grapevines in the valley, wines from Yountville are often elegant and supple, thanks to its southerly position, where cool breezes and fog are a constant presence.
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