- Yountville AVA
Infobox Wine Region
name = Yountville AVA
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type =American Viticultural Area
year = 1999Code of Federal Regulations. [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=1bff23721f73118153a4957b609abb1f;rgn=div5;view=text;node=27%3A1.0.1.1.7;idno=27;cc=ecfr#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.140 "§ 9.160 Yountville."] Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Oct. 31, 2007.]
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country =USA
part of = California, Napa County,Napa Valley AVA
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total size = convert|8000|acre|km2|0Appellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Yountville.html "Yountville (AVA): Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Oct. 31, 2007.]
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varietals =Cabernet Franc ,Cabernet Sauvignon ,Chardonnay ,Gewurztraminer ,Malbec ,Merlot ,Petit Verdot ,Petite Sirah ,Pinot Blanc ,Pinot Noir ,Sangiovese ,Sauvignon Blanc ,Syrah ,Zinfandel
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comments =The Yountville AVA is an
American Viticultural Area located withinNapa Valley AVA and centered around the town Yountville,California . The town's founderGeorge Calvert Yount planted the first vineyard in this area around1836 . Yountville AVA is one of the coolest wine regions in Napa Valley, which helps contribute to a long growing season. The area is particularly known for its verytannic Cabernet Sauvignon varietal wines that have the capability of aging well in the bottle.References
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