Creston District
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With cooling influences from the Templeton Gap to the west and the cold air flowing from the La Panza mountains to the east, Creston is hot during the day but cool at night. The huge diurnal shift yields big, structured Cabernet Sauvignons that ripen well yet retain their elegance and freshness.
Quick Facts:
- Major Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vineyard acres: 1,400 (567 hectares)
- Established: 2014
- Elevation Range: 1,000 – 2,000 ft (300 - 600 m)
- Total Area: 47,000 acres (19,020 hectares)
- Diurnal shift: 25 – 35ºF (11-22ºC)
- Annual Rainfall: 11.5 inches (292 mm)
- Soils: Granite and sedimentary soils
