Bavarian Lion Vineyards
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Location - Knight's Valley, Sonoma County, California. Bavarian Lion Vineyards is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Sémillon, and Sauvignon Blanc grapes on various rootstocks. The vineyard soils consist of strata of stony, loam, and clay. Knight's Valley - On the northeastern side of Sonoma County, Knight's Valley is the warmest official AVA in the county. It is situated in the saddle of the Vacas Mountain range between the northern end of Napa Valley and the southern end of Alexander Valley in Sonoma County. Originally carved by the Russian River as it wound its way through both Sonoma County's Alexander Valley and Napa Valley, the volcanic activity and the creation of Mount St. Helena turned the river west, and raised the Knight's Valley floor, thus protecting the region from Pacific Ocean influences more than other Sonoma County AVAs. The unique, warmer climate, slightly higher elevation, and the volcanic soils all combine to create ideal conditions for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petite Verdot - the famed red wine grapes of Bordeaux. |