Sierra Pelona Valley AVA
The Sierra Pelona Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in a valley of the Sierra Pelona Mountains, located in northwestern Los Angeles County, California.
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2010[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 1995-present[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California |
| Sub-regions | Sierra Pelona Mountains, Los Angeles County |
| Climate region | Arid |
| Total area | 9.7 square miles (25 km2)[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 96 acres (39 ha)[2] |
| No. of wineries | 1[3] |
The valley is a part of the High Desert region on the southwestern edge of the Antelope Valley and Mojave Desert. The AVA is northwest of Metropolitan Los Angeles in Southern California.
Geography and climate
The Sierra Pelona Valley features a diurnal temperature variation of 40 to 50 °F, and annual rainfall of less than 12 inches (30 cm), most of which is concentrated in the winter. Additionally, air movement along the valley helps to reduce the risk of frost, leaf fungus, and insect pests.[2]
The soil is primarily alluvial, well-drained, and up to 60 inches (150 cm) deep. The appellation's altitude ranges from 2,400 feet (730 m) to 3,400 feet (1,000 m) above sea level.[2]
See also
- Antelope Valley of the California High Desert AVA
- Leona Valley AVA — Sierra Pelona.
References
- Code of Federal Regulations. "§9.218 Sierra Pelona Valley." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- "Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley Viticultural Area". Federal Register: 42601–42605. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- Robertson, Timothy (20 September 2010). "Antelope Valley AVA?". Sommelier Says. Retrieved 7 July 2011.