Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA explained

Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA
Other Name:OKD
Type:American Viticultural Area
Year:2004[1]
Country:United States
Part Of:Napa Valley AVA
Similar:Atlas Peak AVA, Calistoga AVA, Chiles Valley AVA, Diamond Mountain District AVA, Howell Mountain AVA, Los Carneros AVA, Mt. Veeder AVA, Coombsville AVA, Oakville AVA, Rutherford AVA, Spring Mountain District AVA, St. Helena AVA, Stags Leap District AVA, Wild Horse Valley AVA, Yountville AVA
Total Size:8300acres[2]
Planted:4150acres
Varietals:Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot noir, Riesling, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel

The Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA at the southern end of the valley floor. The appellation's close proximity to San Pablo Bay results in a climate that is cooler and more moderate than any region in Napa Valley other than the Los Carneros AVA. The AVA has more vines planted to it than any other wholly contained appellation within the Napa Valley. A wide variety of wine grapes do well in this climate, including varieties not widely grown in other parts of Napa Valley, such as Riesling and Pinot noir. The district is planted largely to Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, in that order. Oak Knoll District Chardonnay has a reputation for a restrained, delicate style. The appellation was officially designated an appellation within the Napa Valley AVA on April 26, 2004.[2]

Vineyards in Oak Knoll District

Behrens Family Vineyards,Bengier Family Vineyards,Blackbird Vineyards,Fortunati Vineyards,Corley Family/Monticello Vineyards,Kelly Family Vineyards,Lobos Wines,O'Brien Estate,Padis Vineyards,Robert Biale Vineyards, Silenus WineryTrefethen Family Vineyards,Whitehall Lane Vineyards,Cunat Family Vineyards,O'Connell Family Vineyards,Boyd Family Vineyards,Bartlett Bear Vineyard,Robert Mueller Vineyards (McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards)Meadowbrook Farm VineyardCliff Family Winery,Valle di Sotto Vineyard

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Code of Federal Regulations . § 9.161 Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. October 30, 2007.
  2. Web site: Appellation America . 2007. Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20160324070700/http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Oak-Knoll-District-of-Napa-Valley.html . 2016-03-24 . October 30, 2007. live.