Mount Veeder AVA

Mount Veeder AVA (wine region)
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1993 [1]
Country	United States
Part of	Napa Valley AVA
Other regions in Napa Valley AVA	Atlas Peak AVA, Calistoga AVA, Chiles Valley AVA, Diamond Mountain District AVA, Howell Mountain AVA, Los Carneros AVA, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA, Oakville AVA, Rutherford AVA, Spring Mountain District AVA, St. Helena AVA, Stags Leap District AVA, Wild Horse Valley AVA, Yountville AVA
Total area	15,000 acres (6,100 ha) [2]
Size of planted vineyards	1,000 acres (400 ha) [2]
Varietals produced	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel
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Mount Veeder AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA among the Mayacamas Mountains. The boundaries of this appellation include 25 square miles (64.7 km²) with 1,000 acres (400 ha) planted on thin volcanic soil. Many vineyards are found on the steep mountain face some as steep as 30°. The steepness of the angle gives the vineyards benefits of more direct sunlight and better drainage.

The unique sense of place, or terroir of Mount Veeder AVA produces wines that are typically powerful in structure - depending on how they are made and how the vines are tended. For example, Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the mountain commonly shows "briary" flavors, moderate to bold tannins and herbal, floral aromatics. With the increasing interest in wine in America, wines grown in sub appellation AVA's such as Mount Veeder are gaining recognition for their unique sense of terroir.^[2]

See also

• Domaine Chandon
• Mayacamas Vineyards

References

1. ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.123 Mt. Veeder." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Oct. 31, 2007.
2. ^ ^{a b c} Appellation America (2007). "Mount Veeder (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Oct. 31, 2007.