Mt. Veeder AVA
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| Mt. Veeder AVA (Wine Region) | |
| Appellation type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1993[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | California, Napa County, Napa Valley AVA |
| Total area | 15,000 acres (61 km²)[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,000 acres (4.0 km²)[2] |
| Varietals produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel |
The Mt. Veeder AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA among the Mayacamas Mountains. The boundaries of this appellation include 25 square miles (64.7 km²) with 1,000 acres (4.0 km²) planted on thin volcanic soil. Many vineyards are found on the steep mountain face some as steep as 30°. The steepness of the angle gives the vineyards benefits of more direct sunlight and better drainage.
Wineries making wines from Mt. Veeder grapes include: Hess Collection, Wing Canyon Vineyard, Vinoce, Yates Family Vineyard, Rubissow-Sargent, Mount Veeder Winery, Lokoya, Lagier-Meredith, Franus, O' Shaughnessy, Chandon, Mayacamas, Sky, Random Ridge, Cuvaison, Godspeed and Hendry.
The unique sense of place, or "terroir" of the Mt. Veeder AVA produces wines that are typically powerful in structure - depending on how they are made and how the vines are tended. For example, Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the mountain commonly shows "briary" flavors, moderate to bold tannins and herbal, floral aromatics. With the increasing interest in wine in America, wines grown in sub appellation AVA's such as Mt. Veeder are gaining recognition for their unique sense of terroir. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.123 Mt. Veeder." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Oct. 31, 2007.
- ^ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Mount Veeder (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Oct. 31, 2007.
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