The Atlas Peak AVA is an
American Viticultural Area
An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States, providing an official appellation for the mutual benefit of winery, wineries and consumers. Winemakers frequently want their consumers to know abo ...
located within
Napa Valley AVA
Napa Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Napa County in California's Wine Country. It was established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) on January 27, 1981. Napa Valley is considered one of the premier ...
just northeast of the city of
Napa. The
appellation sits on a higher elevation than most of Napa's wine region which limits the effects of the cool fog coming in from
Pacific Ocean. The westward orientation of most vineyards on the
Vaca Mountains also extends the amount of direct sunlight on the grapes. The soil of this AVA is
volcanic and very
porous which allows it to cool down quickly despite the increased sunlight. The area has a fairly significant
diurnal temperature variation upwards of between daytime and night. This contributes to the balance of
acidity that grapes from Atlas Peak vineyards are known to have.
In August 2020, Atlas Peak was evacuated due to the
Hennessey Fire, which resulted in the burning of over in five counties, including in north Atlas Peak.
See also
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Atlas Peak fire
References
American Viticultural Areas of the San Francisco Bay Area
Vaca Mountains
Geography of Napa County, California
1992 establishments in California
American Viticultural Areas
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