The Clarksburg AVA is an American Viticultural Area that spans three counties in California's Sacramento Valley. Located in portions of Sacramento County, Solano County, and Yolo County, the Clarksburg AVA includes 64,640 acres (26,159 ha) near the town of Clarksburg. The growing region has dense clay, silt, and loam soils. Fog and cool breezes from San Francisco Bay keep the Clarksburg area cooler than nearby Sacramento. 90% of the grapes grown in the Clarksburg AVA are crushed in winery facilities located elsewhere in California, and relatively few wines are released with the Clarksburg AVA on their labels.[3]
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1984[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California |
| Sub-regions | Merritt Island AVA |
| Total area | 64,640 acres (26,159 ha)[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 9,000 acres (3,642 ha)[3] |
| Grapes produced | Albarino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Gewurztraminer, Grenache blanc, Malvasia, Merlot, Orange Muscat, Petite Sirah, Pinot gris, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Verdelho, Viognier[3] |
References
edit- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.95 Clarksburg." Archived 2008-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.
- ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-01-27. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
- ^ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Clarksburg (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 25, 2008.
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