The Atlas Peak AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA 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 30 °F (17 °C) between daytime and night. This contributes to the balance of acidity that grapes from Atlas Peak vineyards are known to have.[2]
In August 2020, Atlas Peak was evacuated due to the Hennessey Fire, which resulted in the burning of over 315,000 acres (127,476 ha) in five counties, including in north Atlas Peak.[3]
^"§ 9.140 Atlas Peak" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
^ abc. Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
^. CAL FIRE. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
atlas, peak, american, viticultural, area, located, within, napa, valley, just, northeast, city, napa, appellation, sits, higher, elevation, than, most, napa, wine, region, which, limits, effects, cool, coming, from, pacific, ocean, westward, orientation, most. The Atlas Peak AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA 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 30 F 17 C between daytime and night This contributes to the balance of acidity that grapes from Atlas Peak vineyards are known to have 2 Atlas Peak AVAWine regionTypeAmerican Viticultural AreaYear established1992 1 CountryUnited StatesPart ofNapa Valley AVAOther regions in Napa Valley AVACalistoga AVA Chiles Valley AVA Diamond Mountain District AVA Howell Mountain AVA Los Carneros AVA Mt Veeder AVA Coombsville 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 AVATotal area11 000 acres 17 sq mi 2 Size of planted vineyards1 500 acres 2 sq mi 2 Varietals producedCabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Petit Verdot Sangiovese Syrah ZinfandelIn August 2020 Atlas Peak was evacuated due to the Hennessey Fire which resulted in the burning of over 315 000 acres 127 476 ha in five counties including in north Atlas Peak 3 See also editAtlas Peak fireReferences edit 9 140 Atlas Peak Title 27 Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Part 9 American Viticultural Areas Subpart C Approved American Viticultural Areas Code of Federal Regulations Retrieved October 30 2007 a b c Atlas Peak AVA Appellation Profile Appellation America 2007 Archived from the original on May 16 2008 Retrieved October 30 2007 Hennessey Fire Information CAL FIRE Archived from the original on 18 August 2020 Retrieved 17 August 2020 38 26 N 122 16 W 38 44 N 122 27 W 38 44 122 27 nbsp This wine region article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Atlas Peak AVA amp oldid 1175465715, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
