AVA

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

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REFERENCE NOTE

This entry is written as an educational overview and may synthesize public regulatory, historical, and editorial sources. It is not an official regulatory record.