Paso Robles AVA
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.
| Wine region | |
Paso Robles vineyard | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1983 |
| Years of wine industry | 227 |
| 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 |
| Climate region | Region II, III |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 10 to 25 inches (254–635 mm) |
| Soil conditions | Primarily, bedrock composed of weathered granite, volcanic and marine sedimentary rocks overlayed with sandstone, mudstone or calcareous shales. |
| Total area | 614,000 acres (959 sq mi) 1996: 52,618 acres (82 sq mi) added 2009: 2,635 acres (4 sq mi) added |
| Size of planted vineyards | 40,000 acres (16,187 ha)
1983: 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) 1996: 235 acres (95 ha) added 2009: 1,000 acres (405 ha) added |
| No. of vineyards | 172 |
| Grapes produced | 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 |
| Varietals produced | 60 |
| No. of wineries | over 200 |
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