Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA

Crystal Springs of Napa Valley
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2024[1]
Years of wine industry154[2]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, North Coast AVA, Napa County, Napa Valley AVA
Other regions in California, North Coast AVA, Napa County, Napa Valley AVALos Carneros AVA, Howell Mountain AVA, Wild Horse Valley AVA, Stags Leap District AVA, Mt. Veeder AVA, Atlas Peak AVA, Spring Mountain District AVA, Oakville AVA, Rutherford AVA, St. Helena AVA, Chiles Valley AVA, Yountville AVA, Diamond Mountain District AVA, Coombsville AVA, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA, Calistoga AVA[3]
Soil conditionsWeathered and eroded igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks made of tuff[2]
Total area4,117 acres (6.4 sq mi)[1]
Size of planted vineyards230 acres (93 ha)[1]
No. of vineyards30[1]
Grapes producedCabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc[4]

Crystal Springs of Napa Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Napa County, California within the boundaries of the prestigious Napa Valley AVA. The 4,117 acres (6 sq mi) viticultural area was established on October 16, 2024 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition from Steven Burgess, president of Burgess Cellars, Inc., submitted on behalf of local vineyard owners and winemakers proposing the viticultural area named "Crystal Springs of Napa Valley."[1][2]

Crystal Springs is the 17th viticultural area established in the 120,000 acres (188 sq mi), 40-year-old, world-renown Napa Valley AVA that lies within the expansive multi-county North Coast appellation. Crystal Springs does not overlap with any of the adjacent viticultural areas. TTB modified the proposed Crystal Springs and the existing Calistoga AVA boundaries responding to comments received during the petition review period. To accommodate an existing vineyard whose terroir matches the proposed AVA, approximately 11 acres (4 ha) of the Crystal Springs Vineyard, previously within the Calistoga AVA, and the its remaining 6 acres (2 ha) were placed entirely within the Crystal Springs AVA borders. The comment noted the vineyard’s name displays association with the "Crystal Springs" name and shares a similar climate, hillside topography and soils of the AVA. The vineyard elevations are between 500 and 1,200 ft (152 and 366 m), which is within Crystal Springs' range of elevations above the floor of the Calistoga Valley and below the 1,400 ft (427 m) mountainous levels of the adjacent Howell Mountain AVA. At TTB's announcement, Crystal Springs encompasses only 4,117 acres (6.4 sq mi), with 30 vineyards cultivating about 230 acres (93 ha), making it one of the smallest AVA in the country.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Establishment of the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley Viticultural Area; Modification of the Calistoga Viticultural Area" (27 CFR Part 9 [Docket No. TTB–2023–0002; T.D. TTB–197; Ref: Notice No. 221] RIN 1513–AC78 Final Rule). Federal Register. 89 (200). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 82470–82472. October 16, 2024.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c d Burgess, Steven (December 28, 1982). "Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA Petition" (PDF). TTB.gov. Burgess Cellars, Inc.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Napa Valley Appellations". Napa Valley Vintners. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the World, Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA!". Wine, Wit, and Wisdom. October 16, 2024.