Theorem Vineyards is located on the northern slope of Diamond Mountain, which possesses all the unique qualities that make Napa Valley a world-renowned winemaking region.
It is located 1, feet above sea level so we are blessed with minimal fog, abundant direct sunlight, and porous volcanic soils. Want to experience more of the unique qualities and rich history that make Napa Valley so special?
Visit Theorem Vineyards soon. Click here to schedule a tour at our Napa vineyard today. Open Accessibility Menu. Helena and Calistoga would most likely be a sea of housing development and their quaint downtowns would be bypassed and largely unused. Collaboration and camaraderie are the rule, not the exception. To learn more about traveling to the Napa Valley, go to visitnapavalley. You've Got to Have the Right Climate When it comes to producing great wine, you must start with growing great grapes.
The Quality of Napa's Soils Many different soil types are suited for Cabernet Sauvignon, but ultimately what's important is good drainage and not too much soil fertility. Wines from the Valley Floor Lush and Refined Flavors Blueberry, ripe plum, black cherry, licorice, mocha and violet or mint.
Features If you're into lush Cabernet Sauvignon wines with a dominance of fruit flavors, then these Napa Valley AVAs are likely to make you very happy. Wines from the Hillsides Dusty and Bold Flavors Black currant, black cherry, wild berry, spice box, anise, espresso, cedar and sage. Features If you're into bold, smoky and mineral-driven Cabernet with good structure or tannins , then the hillside AVAs of Napa are likely to make you happy.
More Reading View Articles. On summer evenings, it rolls in from the Pacific through mountain gaps, blanketing valley floor vineyards. It burns off late in the morning or early afternoon when temperatures on the floor begin to heat up.
In some areas of the valley, the temperature can vary by as much as 40 degrees in a given day. More than half of the soils that exist on earth can be found in the Napa Valley. Studies have identified 33 soil series with more than different variations. Not only did this epic win put Napa Valley on the world wine map, it changed the course of history for underdog wines around the globe. But Napa Valley had a history of wine long before that. It started in the s and ramped up around the time of the Gold Rush.
By the s, some of the wineries that still exist today were up and running, including the first commercial winery, which was established by Charles Krug, and the Schramsberg and Beringer wineries. Between and , Napa Valley winemakers continued to work the land and their wines gained prominence, despite a devastating bout with phylloxera in the early part of that period.
The Great Depression and Prohibition were the next setbacks. But by , Napa Valley wine country was back on track, and the next generation of winemakers was leading the way. In the s and s, the region went from having fewer than 20 wineries to 10 times as many.
In the s, it solidified its reputation as a luxury wine and tourism destination. Napa continues to expand and prosper today. The AVA system in the United States focuses on geographical designations, microclimates, and historical distinction.
Monovarietal wines must contain a minimum of 75 percent of the varietal from that AVA. There are about wineries in this AVA, which amounts to nearly half of all wineries in California.
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