Santa Ynez Valley AVA

Infobox Wine Region
name = Santa Ynez Valley AVA


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type = American Viticultural Area
year = 1983 [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=bff700d0bbb2a632948b70fe7e91d7d4;rgn=div5;view=text;node=27%3A1.0.1.1.7;idno=27;cc=ecfr#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.34 Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.54 Santa Ynez Valley."] Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 25, 2008.]
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part of = California, Central Coast AVA
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sub regions = Sta. Rita Hills AVA
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total size = convert|42880|acre|ha|0Wine Institute (2008). [http://www.iwineinstitute.com/ava/avabystate.asp "American Viticultural Areas by State"] . Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.]
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grapes = Albarino, Arneis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Cinsault, Counoise, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Lagrein, Malbec, Malvasia, Marsanne, Merlot, Mourvedre, Muscat Canelli, Nebbiolo, Negrette, Petit Verdot, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Tocai Friulano, Viognier, ZinfandelAppellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Santa-Ynez-Valley.html "Santa Ynez Valley (AVA): Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Jan. 25, 2008.]
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The Santa Ynez Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Santa Barbara County, California. It is part of the larger Central Coast AVA, and contains the greatest concentration of wineries in Santa Barabara County. The valley is formed by the Purisima Hills and San Raphael Mountains to the north and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south. Chardonnay is the most planted grape varietal in the cooler, western portion of the valley, and Rhône varietals are more successful in the east.

See also

* Rhône Rangers

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