Paso Robles Geneseo District AVA

Paso Robles Geneseo District

Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	2014[1]
Years of wine industry	137[2]
Country	United States
Part of	California, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles AVA
Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles AVA	Adelaida District AVA, Creston District AVA, El Pomar District AVA, Paso Robles Estrella District AVA, Paso Robles Highlands District AVA, Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA, San Miguel District AVA, San Juan Creek AVA, Santa Margarita Ranch AVA, Templeton Gap District AVA
Growing season	214 days[3]
Climate region	Region III-IV[1]
Heat units	3,300 GDD units[4]
Precipitation (annual average)	13 to 14 inches (330–360 mm)[1]
Soil conditions	Well-developed moderate depth residual and alluvial soils, with silty clays and silty clay loam textures; pH varied, but mostly acidic.[4]
Total area	17,300 acres (27.0 sq mi)[4]
Size of planted vineyards	3,000 acres (1,200 ha)[4]
No. of vineyards	21[5]
Grapes produced	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Zinfandel[4]
No. of wineries	16[5]

Paso Robles Geneseo District is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in San Luis Obispo County, California and within the multi-county Central Coast AVA. It was established on October 8, 2014, by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petitions submitted in 2007 by the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area Committee (PRAVAC) to establish 11 new viticultural areas located entirely within the existing 669,253 acres (1,046 sq mi) Paso Robles viticultural area adjacent to the northern boundary of San Luis Obispo County. The proposed viticultural areas were: Adelaida District, Creston District, El Pomar District, Paso Robles Estrella District, Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso Robles Highlands District, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, San Juan Creek, San Miguel District, Santa Margarita Ranch, and Templeton Gap District.^[2][4]

Paso Robles Geneseo District viticultural area is located in the central portion of the Paso Robles viticultural area, adjacent to the eastern boundary of the city of Paso Robles and extends east along SR 46 as its northern boundary to terraces along the Estrella River. The 17,300 acres (27.0 sq mi) viticultural area continues to extend on a southeastern diagonal along a portion of Huerhuero Creek bordering the El Pomar District AVA and the northern tip of the Creston District AVA. The name "Geneseo" is recognized as the name of viticultural significance, due to its extensive historical use to the rural community. Locals understand the term "Geneseo" to refer to the area of the Geneseo District.^[4]