9.32—Los Carneros.
(a) Name.
The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Los Carneros”. “Carneros” may also be used as the name of the viticultural area described in this section. For purposes of part 4 of this chapter, “Los Carneros” and “Carneros” are terms of viticultural significance.
(b) Approved maps.
The approved maps for the Carneros viticultural area are the following U.S.G.S. maps:
(2)
“Napa Quadrangle, California—Napa Co.,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1951 (photorevised 1968 and 1973).
(3)
“Cuttings Wharf Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1949 (photorevised 1968; photoinspected 1973).
(4)
“Sears Point Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1951 (photorevised 1968).
(5)
“Petaluma River Quadrangle,California—Sonoma Co.,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1954 (photorevised 1980).
(6)
“Glen Ellen Quadrangle, California—Sonoma Co.,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1954 (photorevised 1980).
(c) Boundaries.
The boundaries of the Carneros viticultural area are located in Napa and Sonoma Counties, California, and are as follows:
(1)
The point of beginning is the intersection of highway 12/121 and the Napa County-Sonoma County line, near the extreme southeast corner of the Sonoma Quadrangle map.
(2)
From there, following the Napa County-Sonoma County line generally northwestward for about 1.6 miles to the summit of an unnamed hill with a marked elevation of 685 ft.
(3)
From there in a straight line northeastward to the summit of Milliken Peak (743 ft.), located on the Napa Quadrangle map.
(5)
Then following that contour line generally northwestward to Carneros Creek (on the Sonoma Quadrangle map).
(6)
Then following the same contour line generally southeastward to the range line R. 5 W/R. 4 W (on the Napa Quadrangle map).
(7)
Then continuing to follow the same contour line generally northward for about one mile, till reaching a point due west of the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 446 ft. (That hill is about .8 mile southwest of Browns Valley School.)
(9)
From there in a straight line northeastward across Buhman Avenue to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 343 ft.
(15)
Then generally southward along the west bank of the Napa River to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks.
(16)
Then generally westward and northwestward along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to their intersection with the township line T. 5 N./T. 4 N. (on the Sears Point Quadrangle map).
(21)
From there northwestward, following a straight line toward the summit of Sonoma Mountain (2295 ft.—on the Glenn Ellen Quadrangle map) till reaching a point due west of the intersection of Lewis Creek with the 400-ft. contour line. (That point is about 4 1/3 miles southeast of Sonoma Mountain.)