Covelo AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2006[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Mendocino County |
| Other regions in California, Mendocino County | Anderson Valley AVA, Cole Ranch AVA, Dos Rios AVA, McDowell Valley AVA, Potter Valley AVA, Redwood Valley AVA, Yorkville Highlands AVA |
| Growing season | 125 days[1] |
| Climate region | Region III[1] |
| Heat units | 3000 GDD units[1] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 40 in (1,000 mm)[1] |
| Soil conditions | Deep, well-drained loam and gravelly loam[1] |
| Total area | 38,000 acres (59 sq mi)[1] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 2 acres (0.81 ha)[1] |
| No. of vineyards | 1 |
| Grapes produced | Granacha, Mencia, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo[2] |
| No. of wineries | 1 |
Covelo is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in northern Mendocino County, California. It was established by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury on February 15, 2006 after reviewing the petition submitted by Mr. Ralph Carter of Sonoma, California, proposing a viticultural area in northern Mendocino County named "Covelo."[1] Jake Claus and William Claus planted the only (CCOF) Vineyards in the Covelo AVA, making them the monopoly of grape Farms/Growers in the AVA. The appellation is located 45 miles (72 km) north of Ukiah, California, and includes the areas of Round and Williams Valleys. The viticultural area encompasses 38,000 acres (59 sq mi) with only 2 acres (0.81 ha) under vine. The area is relatively a flat terrain built upon deep loam soil layers and the valley floor is elevated at 1,230 ft (370 m) above sea level. The mountains surrounding Round Valley, together with the Coast Range to the valley’s west, block the inland flow of climate-moderating Pacific marine air into the Covelo viticultural area. Given this geographic isolation, the Covelo viticultural area has a continental climate, which has greater temperature swings and a shorter growing season than the marine-influenced climate commonly found in the surrounding regions of Mendocino County. The growing season of 125 days is one of the shortest in Mendocino County and the area experiences one of the widest diurnal temperature variation in the region.[1][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Establishment of the Covelo Viticultural Area (2003R–412P)" (27 CFR Part 9 [T.D. TTB–42; Re: Notice No. 32] RIN 1513–AA90 Final Rule). Federal Register. 71 (32). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 8202–8206. February 16, 2006.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Covelo (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on July 18, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
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