High Valley AVA
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High Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in the eastern part of Lake County, California. True to its name, the valley is situated on high elevations ranging from 1,600 feet (490 m) to 3,000 feet (910 m), but it actually encompasses two distinct growing regions, the valley floor and the hillsides. The cool marine breezes are consistently sifting into the valley, keeping the valley cooler than the other appellations in Lake County. Red volcanic soils can be found on the hillsides while alluvial fans and benches on the valley floor provide well-drained beds for the vines. Red Bordeaux varietals and Syrah can be found planted along warmer ridges, while the cooler valley floor contains Pinot grigio, Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon blanc.[3]
Wine region | |
Type | American Viticultural Area |
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Year established | 2005[1] |
Country | United States |
Part of | Lake County, Clear Lake AVA |
Other regions in Lake County, Clear Lake AVA | Big Valley District-Lake County AVA, Clear Lake AVA, Guenoc Valley AVA, Kelsey Bench-Lake County AVA, Long Valley-Lake County AVA, Red Hills Lake County AVA, Upper Lake Valley AVA[2] |
Total area | 15,000 acres (61 km2)[citation needed] |
Size of planted vineyards | 700 acres (2.8 km2)[citation needed] |