San Martin,Ca
Merlot · 12.9% ABV
Malbec · 13.4% ABV
Red Blend · 14.0% ABV
Red Blend · 12.6% ABV
The small town of San Martin is located just south of San José and is part of the larger Central Coast AVA. Within that AVA is the San Francisco Bay sub-AVA. The San Martin area is part of a smaller area known as the Santa Clara Valley AVA.
Moose Mountain Vineyards must be in a distinct area by itself with elevations of 700 to 1000 feet and perfect south to southwest exposure making it unique among all areas of California. With daytime temperatures in the growing season that can reach 100 F, this is balanced by the coastal influence with night temperatures sometimes below 50 F in the summer. This wide diurnal variation allows for the best growing season with each variety reaching its optimum maturity but retaining acidity for that perfect balance.