Chiles Valley AVA

Chiles Valley AVA
	Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1999[1]
Country	United States
Part of	Napa Valley AVA
Other regions in Napa Valley AVA	Atlas Peak AVA, Calistoga AVA, Diamond Mountain District AVA, Howell Mountain AVA, Los Carneros AVA, Coombsville AVA, Mt. Veeder AVA, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA, Oakville AVA, Rutherford AVA, Spring Mountain District AVA, St. Helena AVA, Stags Leap District AVA, Wild Horse Valley AVA, Yountville AVA
Sub-regions	Vaca Mountains
Total area	6,000 acres (24 km2)[2]
Size of planted vineyards	1,000 acres (4 km2)[2]
Varietals produced	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Zinfandel

The Chiles Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA, in Napa County, California.

The Chiles Valley is nestled in the Vaca Mountains above the northeast side of the Napa Valley. The appellation has a cooler climate than the main Napa Valley floor due to elevations of 600–1200 feet as well as a cooling breeze from the Pacific Ocean. The most planted grapes in Chiles Valley are Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon blanc.

History

Chiles Valley was named after Joseph Ballinger Chiles, who received the Rancho Catacula Mexican land grant in the 1841.[2] The area was historically a local source for tin, which was mined by residents in the area as of the 1881. Gypsum has also been found in the southern end of the valley.[3]

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References

"§ 9.154 Chiles Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
"Chiles Valley (AVA): Appellation Description". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
Palmer, Lyman L.; Wells, Harry Laurenz (1854-1940) (August 26, 2016). History of Napa and Lake Counties, California. Slocum, Bowen & Company. pp. 28–29.

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[code-1] "§ 9.154 Chiles Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved October 30, 2007.

[appellation_america-2] "Chiles Valley (AVA): Appellation Description". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved October 30, 2007.

[Slocum-3] Palmer, Lyman L.; Wells, Harry Laurenz (1854-1940) (August 26, 2016). History of Napa and Lake Counties, California. Slocum, Bowen & Company. pp. 28–29.