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Carneros
 Bordered on the north by Sonoma and on the south by the San Pablo Bay lies
the appellation of Carneros. Originally sheep pasture ("Carneros" means
sheep in Spanish), the land was turned into vineyards in the late 1830s.
Although it started early on, the development of this land into vineyards
was slow. Cuvaison was one of the first to recognize this land for its
stellar wine growing potential, with a climate that is characterized by
fog and cool breezes from the San Pablo Bay, gently rolling hills and hard
clay soils. The morning fog keeps the grapes from heating up too quickly,
while the afternoon wind lowers leaf temperature and dries the dew left by
the morning fog, preventing the harmful growth of mildew and mold.
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot thrive in this environment and are
characterized as elegant, crisp wines with pronounced fruit nuances |
