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Santa Lucia Highlands AVA

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Country
  
United States

Year established
  
1990

Size of planted vineyards
  
9.308 km²

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Type
  
American Viticultural Area

Total area
  
22,000 acres (8,903 ha)

Grapes produced
  
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Roussanne, Syrah, Viognier

Part of
  
Central Coast AVA, Monterey AVA

Santa lucia highlands ava


The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Monterey County, California. It is part of the larger Monterey AVA, and located in the Santa Lucia Mountains above the Salinas Valley. Over 2,300 acres (931 ha) of vineyards are planted in the AVA, some as high as 1,200 feet (366 m) above sea level, with about half of them planted to the Pinot noir grape. The region enjoys cool morning fog and breezes from Monterey Bay followed by warm afternoons thanks to direct southern exposures to the sun.

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Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Wikipedia
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