The Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley 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 ...
at the southern end of the valley floor. The
appellation's close proximity to
San Pablo Bay
San Pablo Bay is a tidal estuary that forms the northern extension of San Francisco Bay in the East Bay and North Bay regions of the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California.
Most of the Bay is shallow; however, there is a deep water ch ...
results in a climate that is cooler and more moderate than any region in Napa Valley other than the
Los Carneros AVA. The AVA has more vines planted to it than any other wholly contained appellation within the Napa Valley. A wide variety of wine
grapes do well in this climate, including varieties not widely grown in other parts of Napa Valley, such as
Riesling and
Pinot noir
Pinot Noir () is a red-wine grape variety of the species ''Vitis vinifera''. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French language, French words for ''pine'' and ''black.' ...
. The district is planted largely to Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, in that order. Oak Knoll District Chardonnay has a reputation for a restrained, delicate style. The appellation was officially designated an appellation within the Napa Valley AVA on April 26, 2004.
Vineyards in Oak Knoll District
Behrens Family Vineyards,
Bengier Family Vineyards,
Blackbird Vineyards
Blackbird Vineyards is a Napa Valley based winery. It is part of the Bespoke Collection. Founder Michael Polenske wanted to create a winery that focused on producing wines from Merlot grapes, which fits with the name "Blackbird", as ''merlot'' m ...
,
Fortunati Vineyards,
Corley Family/Monticello Vineyards,
Kelly Family Vineyards,
Lobos Wines,
O'Brien Estate,
Padis Vineyards,
Robert Biale Vineyards, Silenus Winery
Trefethen Family Vineyards,
Whitehall Lane Vineyards,
Cunat Family Vineyards,
O'Connell Family Vineyards,
Boyd Family Vineyards,
Bartlett Bear Vineyard,
Robert Mueller Vineyards (McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards)
Meadowbrook Farm Vineyard
Cliff Family Winery,
Valle di Sotto Vineyard
References
American Viticultural Areas of the San Francisco Bay Area
Napa Valley
Geography of Napa County, California
2004 establishments in California
American Viticultural Areas
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