Moon Mountain District AVA

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Moon Mountain District AVA is a high-elevation American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, known for its rugged volcanic terrain and production of intense, structured red wines, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Viticultural Area
approvalDate 2013-11-01
borderedBy Napa Valley AVA
linked to: Napa Valley

Sonoma Valley AVA
climate warm
climateInfluence Pacific Ocean
San Pablo Bay
contains Monte Rosso Vineyard
several historic mountain vineyards
country United States
county Sonoma County
diurnalShift large day-night temperature variation
drainage excellent
elevationRange approximately 400 to 2,200 feet above sea level
frostRisk low
geology volcanic soils
grapeGrowingFocus premium, high-quality wine grapes
grapeVariety Chardonnay
Grenache
Petite Sirah
Syrah
Viognier
knownFor Zinfandel wines
intense, structured red wines
mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon
locatedIn Sonoma Valley region
linked to: Sonoma Valley
locatedOn western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains
nameOrigin named for Moon Mountain Road area
overlapsHistoricallyWith Sonoma Valley winegrowing area
linked to: Sonoma Valley
partOf North Coast AVA
primaryGrapeVariety Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
regulatingAgency Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
regulatoryDefinition defined by Code of Federal Regulations wine labeling rules
soilType basalt-derived soils
rocky, well-drained soils
state California
sunExposure high
terrainDescription rugged volcanic terrain
topography rugged terrain
steep slopes
viticulturalCharacteristic good air drainage
high solar exposure
low-yielding vines
wineStyle age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon
full-bodied red wines

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Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA abbreviation Moon Mountain District AVA