Napa Valley AVA

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Climate(s) Warm
Notes Sunny with a long growing season.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red Merlot Grape Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red Zinfandel / Primitivo Grape
White Chardonnay Grape Warmer climante produces full body with tropical fruit flavors along with (new) oak flavors.
White Sauvignon Blanc Grape Grown in the cooler areas and may be harvested early.
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Powerful wines with ripe black fruit flavors and high tannins.
Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red Merlot Wine Full body with flavors of oak (vanilla, coconut, smoke) from new oak barrels (sometimes staves/chips in high-volume brands)
Still Rosé White Zinfandel Wine Wine notes: Usually low alcohol
Still White Chardonnay Wine
Still White Sauvignon Blanc Wine Sometimes oaked.



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