Jahant - Wine Region of the Day
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Photo of the Jahant Region by David Toomey for Qorkz.
Jahant received its designation as an AVA in 2006. Sitting on 28,000 acres, Jahant is a sub-appellation to the Lodi AVA. Jahant features it's own unique soil named the Rocklin-Jahant loam soil. Rocklin-Jahant soil is known for its retention of water, meaning that the grapes in this region can be dry farmed. Dry farming vines leads to less water making it into the grape itself, concentrating the fruit and leading to a deep, complex flavor. Jahant is located in close proximity to the Sacramento Delta and receives the benefits of the cooling maritime winds flowing off the Delta. These winds cool the hot daytime sun and allow for a longer growing season than much of the rest of Lodi. The region is known for its production of Tempranillo and Sauvignon Blanc.