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Yorkville Highlands AVA

Coordinates: 38°53′42″N 123°12′35″W / 38.8949°N 123.2097°W / 38.8949; -123.2097
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Yorkville Highlands AVA
Wine region
Vineyard along Highway 128 in the Yorkville Highlands
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1998[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, Mendocino AVA, Mendocino County, North Coast AVA
Grapes producedCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot noir, Primitivo, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Symphony, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel[2]

The Yorkville Highlands AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southern Mendocino County, California. The Yorkville Highlands separate Sonoma County's Alexander Valley AVA from Mendocino County's Anderson Valley AVA. The soil in the Yorkville Highlands is rocky with a high gravel content, which provides excellent drainage. During the day, the climate is cooler than Alexander Valley but warmer than Anderson Valley, while at night the highlands are cooler than the surrounding areas.[2]

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  1. ^ "§ 9.159 Yorkville Highlands" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Yorkville Highlands (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on May 21, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
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38°53′42″N 123°12′35″W / 38.8949°N 123.2097°W / 38.8949; -123.2097