Appelation that designates wine in San Luis Obispo County, California
Paso Robles AVA
Wine region
Paso Robles vineyard
Type
American Viticultural Area
Year established
1983[1]
Years of wine industry
227[2]
Country
United States
Part of
California, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County
Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo (SLO) Coast
Sub-regions
Adelaida District AVA, Creston District AVA, El Pomar District AVA, Paso Robles Estrella District AVA, Paso Robles Geneseo District AVA, Paso Robles Highlands District AVA, Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA, San Juan Creek AVA, San Miguel District AVA, Santa Margarita Ranch AVA, Templeton Gap District AVA[3]
Climate region
Region II, III[2]
Precipitation (annual average)
10 to 25 inches (254–635 mm)[2]
Soil conditions
Primarily, bedrock composed of weathered granite, volcanic and marine sedimentary rocks overlayed with sandstone, mudstone or calcareous shales.[4]
There are more than 40 wine grape varieties such as Albarino, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Counoise, Grenache, Grenache blanc, Malbec, Marsanne, Merlot, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Orange Muscat, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Picpoul, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo, Tinta Cao, Viognier, and Zinfandel[7]
Varietals produced
60[8]
No. of wineries
over 200[3]
Paso Robles is the third American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in San Luis Obispo (SLO) County, California. It was established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury on November 3, 1983 based on a petition submitted by Martin-Brothers Winery. The area encompasses 609,673 acres (953 sq mi) with approximately 18,500 acres (7,487 ha) cultivated with wine grapes known for their heritage varietal Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rhône-style wines.[2]
^""§ 9.84 Paso Robles" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). Retrieved January 24, 2008. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abcdef"Establishment of Paso Robles Viticultural Area" (27 CFR 9 [T.D. TF-143; Ref: Notice No. 451] Final Rule). Federal Register. 48 (193). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury: 45239–45242. October 4, 1983. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ ab"Paso Robles Wine Country Viticultural Areas". Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance.
^"Paso Robles Wine". Wine Searcher. 2008.
^ ab"Extension Of The Paso Robles Viticultural Area (93F-026T)" (Final Rule, 27 CFR Part 9 [T.D. ATF–377; Ref: Notice No. 818, T.D. ATF–148]). Federal Register. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau (ATF), Treasury. June 13, 1996. pp. 29952–29954. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ ab"Expansion of the Paso Robles Viticultural Area (2008R-073P)" (Final Rule, 27 CFR Part 9 [Docket No. [TTB-2008-0005-0011]). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury. January 21, 2009. pp. 3425–3429. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ ab"Paso Robles (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 20, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
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