Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

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Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is a cool-climate American Viticultural Area in California known for its high-elevation vineyards and acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines.

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Santa Cruz Mountains AVA canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Viticultural Area
wine region
abbreviation Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
climate cool-climate
country United States
elevationRange from near sea level to over 2,600 feet
from near sea level to over 800 meters
grapeVariety Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
Zinfandel
influencedBy Pacific Ocean
cool coastal breezes
marine fog
knownFor Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
high-elevation vineyards
mountain-grown wines
locatedIn California
San Francisco Bay Area
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Mountains
notableStyle cool-climate Chardonnay
cool-climate Pinot Noir
partOf Central Coast wine region
recognizedFor age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon
complex Chardonnay
elegant Pinot Noir
regionType mountain AVA
regulatoryBody Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
soilType limestone
loam
sandstone
shale
state California
topography mountainous
viticulture hand-harvested grapes
low-yield vines
steep hillside vineyards

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California wine country includes Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Santa Cruz Mountains wineRegion Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Saratoga hasWineRegion Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA abbreviation Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Central Coast AVA containsSubregion Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
California wine hasRegion Santa Cruz Mountains AVA