Arroyo Seco AVA

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name = Arroyo Seco AVA


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type = American Viticultural Area
year = 1983, amended in 2006 [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=bff700d0bbb2a632948b70fe7e91d7d4;rgn=div5;view=text;node=27%3A1.0.1.1.7;idno=27;cc=ecfr#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.39 Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.59 Arroyo Seco."] Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 24, 2008.]
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country = USA
part of = California, Central Coast AVA, Monterey AVA
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total size = convert|42880|acre|ha|0Wine Institute (2008). [http://www.iwineinstitute.com/ava/avabystate.asp "American Viticultural Areas by State"] . Retrieved Jan. 24, 2008.]
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grapes = Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Merlot, Mourvedre, Muscat Canelli, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, ViognierAppellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Arroyo-Seco.html "Arroyo Seco (AVA): Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Jan. 24, 2008.]
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The Arroyo Seco AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Monterey County, California, southeast of Monterey Bay. The appellation encompasses convert|42880|acre|ha|0 in the valley adjacent to the Arroyo Seco Creek. Because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the area has a cool climate, and is best suited for those grape varieties that benefit from the cool afternoon breeze. The area is known for its gravelly soil that absorbs heat during the day and radiates that heat in the evening. This helps keep the grapes from freezing at night. The locals have coined the name "Greenfield Potatoes" and "Dinosaur Eggs" for the larger potato shaped rocks that are strewn about the valley floor.fact|date=January 2008 In addition to moderating the temperature, the rocks provide excellent drainage.

ee also

*California wine

References

* The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia
*cite web|url=http://www.tastemonterey.com/mwc/aw.html|title=Taste Monterey Website|publisher= A Taste Monterey |accessdate=February 7|accessyear=2006