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Thursday, June 18, 2015

District 11 dot CON Part I

Creston

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Creston District AVA
Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	2014^[1]^[2]
Country	USA
Part of	California, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles AVA
Size of planted vineyards	1,365 acres (6 km²)^[3]
Varietals produced	Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah,Zinfandel, Merlot, Petite Sirah.^[3]

Creston District AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the south east portion of the Paso Robles AVA in San Luis Obispo County, California. It is located in the vicinity of the small community of Creston, California. It was established by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in 2014.^[1]^[4]

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History[edit]

The Creston District AVA was created in 2014 by the division of the Paso Robles AVA into 11 distinct areas. Notable vineyards in the new AVA include Parrish Vineyard, Creston Vineyard 85 and B & E Vineyard.^[3]

Geography and climate[edit]

The Creston District AVA covers 46,794 acres with 1,365 planted in vineyards.^[3] It lies on an old erosional plateau at the base of the La Panza Range with alluvial terraces and fans of Huerhuero Creek. The area is 1,000–2,000 feet (300–610 m) in elevation. Average annual rainfall is 11.5 inches (29 cm).^[2]

Viticulture[edit]

The district's soils consist of old, well developed terrace and hillside soils; mix of granite and sedimentary rock.^[2]

Grape varieties and wine[edit]

The most widely planted varieties in the Creston District AVA are Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot, Petite Sirah.^[3]

References[edit]

^ Jump up to:^a ^b Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau "Establishment of the Adelaida District, Creston District, El Pomar District, Paso Robles Estrella District, Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso Robles Highlands District, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, San Juan Creek, San Miguel District, Santa Margarita Ranch, and Templeton Gap District Viticultural Areas" Federal Register/Vol. 79, No. 196/Thursday, October 9, 2014
^ Jump up to:^a ^b ^c Paso Robles Wine Country Viticultural Areas "11 VITICULTURAL AREAS: PASO ROBLES VITICULTURAL AREAS"
^ Jump up to:^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Everywine: Creston District "Everywine: Creston District"
Jump up^ 11 new viticultural areas established with Paso Robles "11 new viticultural areas established with Paso Robles"

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