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| Los Carneros AVA (Wine Region) |
| Appellation type |
American Viticultural Area |
| Year established |
1983, amended in 1987 and 2006[1] |
| Country |
USA |
| Part of |
California, Napa County, Napa Valley AVA, North Coast AVA, Sonoma Coast AVA, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley AVA |
| Size of planted vineyards |
1,100 acres (4 km²)[2] |
| Varietals produced |
Albarino, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Dolcetto, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Malbec, Marsanne, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Nebbiolo, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Tocai Friulano, Vernaccia, Viognier, Zinfandel |
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Los Carneros AVA (also known as Carneros AVA) is an American Viticultural Area which includes parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties in California, U.S.A.. It is located north of San Pablo Bay. The close proximately to the cool fog and breezes from the bay makes the climate in Los Carneros cooler and more moderate than the wine regions further north in Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. The cooler climate has made Los Carneros attractive for the cultivation of cooler climate varietals like Pinot noir and Chardonnay. Many of the grapes grown in Los Carneros are used for sparkling wine production.[2]
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