The Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley lies at the southern end of Napa Valley and dates back to 1851.
The close proximity of the San Pablo Bay moderates temperatures during the growing season, extending how long the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have to ripen. This allows the grapes to maintain freshness, structure, aromatics, and balance.
Napa Valley is a world-class wine region that was America’s first AVA (American Viticultural Area) in 1981. It is tiny, only 30 miles long and between 1 - 5 miles wide. The southern tip starts at the San Pablo Bay and the northern tip ends at Mount St. Helena, an inactive volcano. The long, narrow valley is framed on both sides by mountain ranges: the Vaca Mountains on the east and the Mayacamas on the west.
Napa Valley has a mediterranean climate with an incredible “diurnal” range. Essentially, the warm California sun heats up the valley all day and then the temperature can plummet as much as 30 or 40 degrees at night. This results in grapes that are ripe but balanced with excellent acidity.
We chose a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley in our inaugural wine release to show the world that VOON Wines will always be world-class wines.
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