Sonoma Mountain AVA

Sonoma Mountain AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1985[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, North Coast AVA, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley AVA
Other regions in California, North Coast AVA, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley AVABennett Valley AVA, Los Carneros AVA, Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA
Total area5,000 acres (20 km2)
Grapes producedCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot noir, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Zinfandel[2]

The Sonoma Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is centered on the Sonoma Mountain landform in the Sonoma Mountains. The appellation includes the town of Glen Ellen, California and is nearly surrounded by the Sonoma Valley AVA. The area is known for the diverse micro-climates that occur on exposed hillsides and shaded drainages, and as such is home to production for a wide range of varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, and Zinfandel.[2]

  1. ^ "§ 9.102 Sonoma Mountain" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9— American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C— Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). Retrieved January 4, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Sonoma Mountain (AVA): Appellation Description". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on February 11, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2008.