2010 Agharta

Agharta Wines is in Forestville, in Sonoma County. It was founded by Pax Mahle, who made a reputation as a maker of Syrah at Pax Wine Cellars, which he founded. Mahle named Agharta after a jazz piece by trumpeter Miles Davis and has focused his Agharta wines on producing Bordeaux and Rhone Valley style wines. Agharta makes Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and red and white blends.

North Coast AVA includes California’s most prestigious sub-appellations and vineyards. The three million acre area includes vineyards in six counties north of San Francisco and nearly 50 sub-appellations. The Napa Valley and Sonoma County AVAs are just two of the renowned sub-appellations included in the North Coast designation, which also includes the AVAs Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Oakville, Stag’s Leap and Rutherford, which are all among the most acclaimed wine producing districts in California. The North Coast AVA designation is generally used for wines made by blending grapes grown in several counties or AVAs. The appellation includes part of the counties of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Marin, Solano and Lake.