Gabilan Mountains AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2022 |
| Years of wine industry | 107 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA, Monterey county, San Benito County |
| Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, Monterey county, San Benito County | Carmel Valley AVA, Arroyo Seco AVA, Hames Valley AVA, Monterey AVA, San Antonio Valley AVA |
| Sub-regions | Chalone AVA, Mt. Harlan AVA |
| Climate region | Region I and III |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 17.24 in (437.90 mm) |
| Soil conditions | Moderately coarse textured soil over granite bedrock, Sheridan-Cieneba-Auberry, high limestone content |
| Total area | 98,000 acres (153 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 436 acres (176 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 4 |
| Grapes produced | Aligoté, Bordelaise, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Viognier |
| No. of wineries | 6 |
Gabilan Mountains is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in the mountainous region on the border in Monterey and San Benito Counties in California. The appellation was established as the nation's 267th, the state's 147th and the county's tenth AVA on August 15, 2022 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Parker Allen of Coastview Vineyards, proposing the viticultural area named "Gabilan Mountains."
The appellation encompasses about 98,000 acres (153 sq mi) including the established Mt. Harlan and Chalone AVAs, and resident to 4 wineries and 6 commercial vineyards cultivating approximately 436 acres (176 ha). The average elevation within the region is 2,370 feet (720 m) placing it above the heavy fog and marine layer. As a result, Gabilan Mountains AVA has a cool air climate without the humidity from the fog and low-lying clouds. The plant hardiness zone ranges from 9a to 10a.