Yountville
Location: California, United States
Legal name: Yountville
Region: Napa Valley
Nested under: Napa Valley
Yountville sits in central Napa Valley south of Oakville and Rutherford, where warm Napa ripening meets some cooling influence from the southern valley. Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends are the main reference points, often showing black cherry, cassis, plum, savory herbs, and measured tannin. The AVA is useful for drinkers looking for Napa reds that can feel ripe but balanced rather than purely powerful.
Notable Rules
Nested within Napa Valley AVA. Yountville is a geographic origin term and does not prescribe grape blend or aging rules.
Also Known As
Yountville AVA
Sources & References
- eCFR 27 CFR Part 9 American Viticultural Areas — Public domain federal regulation (eCFR).
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