Arroyo Seco AVA

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Arroyo Seco AVA is a cool-climate wine-growing region in Monterey County, California, known for its high-quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines influenced by strong coastal winds and gravelly soils.

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Arroyo Seco AVA canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Viticultural Area
climate cool-climate
country United States
drainageBasin Salinas Valley
established 1983
grapeVariety Chardonnay
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
harvestTiming relatively late harvest due to cool climate
influencedBy Monterey Bay cooling effect
maritime climate
strong coastal winds
knownFor Chardonnay
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
latitudeApprox 36 degrees north
locatedIn California
Central Coast AVA
Monterey County, California
nameEtymology named after Arroyo Seco Creek
notableCharacteristic diurnal temperature variation
long growing season
well-drained soils
wind-exposed vineyards
partOf Monterey wine region
primaryWineStyle still wines
regionType sub-AVA of Monterey County
regulatoryBody Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
river Arroyo Seco River
linked to: Arroyo Seco
soilType alluvial soils
gravelly soils
terrain alluvial fan
valley floor
typicalWineProfile crisp, high-acid white wines
elegant, cool-climate Pinot Noir
viticulturalFeature old riverbed cobblestones
wind gaps channeling ocean air
wineRegionOf California
United States

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Central Coast AVA containsSubregion Arroyo Seco AVA
Monterey County wine region subRegion Arroyo Seco AVA
Central Coast wine region includesSubregion Arroyo Seco AVA
California coastal AVAs includeAVA Arroyo Seco AVA
Monterey AVA hasSubRegion Arroyo Seco AVA
Wente Vineyards appellation Arroyo Seco AVA