The Oakville AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA and centered around the town of Oakville California. The appellation extends over a flat expanse of well drained gravel soil between the Vaca and Mayacamas Mountains. Oakville AVA is known for its success with Bordeaux varietals which have produced wines of rich texture firm tannins and notes of mint and herbs.
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