Chiles Valley AVA

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Chiles Valley AVA (Wine Region)
Appellation type American Viticultural Area
Year established 1999[1]
Country USA
Part of California, Napa County, Napa Valley AVA
Total area 6,000 acres (24 km²)[2]
Size of planted vineyards 1,000 acres (4 km²)[2]
Varietals produced Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Zinfandel
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The Chiles Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA. The Chiles Valley is nestled in the Vaca Mountains on the northeast side of Napa Valley. The appellation has a warmer and more continental climate than other portions of Napa Valley. The cooling fog and winds that moderate temperatures in other parts of Napa Valley have difficulty reaching as far inland as Chiles Valley. The most planted grapes in Chiles Valley are Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Chiles Valley was named after Joseph Ballinger Chiles, who received a patent for the land from the Mexican government in the mid-1800s.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.154 Chiles Valley." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Oct. 30, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Chiles Valley (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Oct. 30, 2007.
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