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photo credit: Napa Vinters/ Bob McClenahan Napa Valley Valley Floor Myacamas Mountains Vaca Range Key Subregions Winkler III: St, Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville, Stags Leap (IV) Diamond Mountain, Spring Moun tain, Mount Veeder Howell Mountain, Atlas Peek, Coobsville (Winkler II) Climate Winkler III to Winkler IV Winkler III Winkler II to Winkler III Mean Temperature Warmest Month Daily maximum: 89° F (July) Daily minimum: 52° F (July) Daily maximum: 81° F (July) Daily minimum: 44° F (July) Daily maximum: 90° F (July) Daily minimum: 53° F (July) Mean Temperature Coolest Month Daily maximum: 58° F (January) Daily minimum: 38° F (January) Daily maximum: 50° F (January) Daily minimum: 30° F (January) Daily maximum: 52° F (January) Daily minimum: 32° F (January Annual Rainfall 36 to 38 inches annually 36 to 38 inches annually 36 to 38 inches annually Elevation Sea Level - 475 ft 2600 ft 2600 ft Soil South and west borders are more sedimentary, gravel-clay soils, with lower fertility and moderate water retention. Further north and to the east soils are prevalently volcanic in origin and are deeper and more fertile. Sedimentary based, former seabed, shallow and generally well drained, as well as more acidic, with low fer tility. Most have a sandy or sandy- loam texture. There are two main soil types on Howell Mountain: decomposed vol canic ash (called “tufa”) and red clay. Drainage is high and both soil types are nutrient-poor. This stresses the vines and produces intense wines from small clusters and smaller grapes. Characteristics Lush and refined. Blueberry, ripe plum, black cherry, licorice, mocha and violet (or mint). Usually well rounded with more refined flavor profiles along with fine integrated tannins. If you’re into lush Cab ernet Sauvignon wines with a dominance of fruit flavors, then these Napa Valley AVAs are likely to make you very happy. These wines show marvelously in their first decade and hit another sweet spot at around 15 or so years of age." - Napa Vintners "On the hillsides of Napa Valley, dusty and Bold, flavors of Black currant, black cherry, wild berry, spice box, anise, espresso, cedar and sage. Wines have more rustic flavor profiles with heightened minerality and earthi ness, supported by firm tannins. If you’re into bold, smoky and mineral- driven Cabernet with good structure (or tannins), then the hillside AVAs of Napa are likely to make you happy. The more variable temperatures in the hills produce smaller berries, which in turn add color and tannin to the wines. Due to higher tannins, these wines generally become more lithe and supple after at least 5 to 10 years in the bottle." -- Napa Valley Vintners Appellation Insight by: Napa Valley Vintners napavintners.com Napa Valley Vintners napavintners.com Napa Valley Vintners napavintners.com uploads/Geographie/ cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley.pdf