The San Pasqual Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in northern San Diego County, California. It is located in the San Pasqual Valley of the Peninsular Ranges, in Southern California.
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1981[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, South Coast AVA |
| Climate region | Mediterranean |
| Total area | 9,000 acres (3,642 ha)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah, Viognier[3] |
San Pasqual Valley was the fourth wine region to be designated an American Viticultural Area when the AVA was created in 1981.[4] The AVA is encroached on by the cities of San Diego, Poway, and Escondido, resulting in relatively high land values but limited viticultural potential.[citation needed]
Climate
editThe AVA belongs to Region IV on the Winkler scale. The climate in this appellation is desert-like but tempered by cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean, with long growing seasons (average temperatures above 50 °F (10 °C) year-round), warm winters with nighttime lows rarely dipping below 35 °F (2 °C), and summers with daily highs rarely exceeding 95 °F (35 °C). With cooler evenings and granite-based soils that drain well, grapes from this area are able to retain their colors and balanced acidity.
Vineyards
editThe area is planted with a wide range of Vitis vinifera with Grenache, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo and Viognier being some of the most widely planted.[3] The AVA is defined roughly to include the valleys formed by the San Dieguito River and its tributaries. San Pasqual AVA is one of California's oldest. The terrain is varied, rocky with many microclimates. The elevations range from 500 of 1500 feet. Nearby "Grape Day Park" features "Grape Day Festival" every September to celebrate the harvest time. The festival was established in 1908.
There are over 16 commercial vineyards in this AVA
- Altipiano Vineyard and Winery
- Cordiano Winery
- Domain Artefact Vineyard & Winery
- Espinosa Vineyards and Winery
- Forgotten Barrel Winery
- Highland Valley Vineyards
- Hungry Hawk Vineyard
- Matthews Organic Orchards
- Mia Marie Vineyard
- Orfila Winery[5]
- Rancho Guijito Vineyard
- San Pasqual Winery
- Sky High Vineyards
- Speckle Rock Vineyards
- The Ferrara Winery
- Wicked Snakes Winery
- ZXQ Vineyards and Winery
- Cordiano Winery[7]
References
edit- ^ "§ 9.25 San Pasqual Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
- ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
- ^ a b "San Pasqual Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
- ^ "San Pasqual Valley". Vivino. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Orfila Winery and Vineyards". Archived from the original on March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Ferrara Winery".
- ^ "Cordiano Winery".
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