Encinal Canyon (Malibu)
A geographic canyon community within Malibu, California, situated near the established Malibu Coast AVA wine region.
Encinal Canyon is a geographic location in Malibu, California, not a designated American Viticultural Area. The recognized viticultural area serving the Malibu region is the Malibu Coast AVA, which received its official designation in 2014.
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Encinal Canyon is a geographic location within Malibu, California. It does not hold an official American Viticultural Area designation from the TTB. Winegrowers and producers in the broader Malibu area operate under the Malibu Coast AVA, which was formally established in 2014 and represents the recognized appellation for the region.
- Encinal Canyon is a place name in Malibu, not a federally recognized AVA
- The Malibu Coast AVA (est. 2014) is the official appellation for Malibu wine production
- The area falls within Los Angeles County, Southern California
- No AVA designation exists under the name 'Encinal Canyon-Malibu AVA'
- Encinal Canyon is a geographic and residential location within Malibu, California
- The primary official viticultural area in Malibu is the Malibu Coast AVA
- The Malibu Coast AVA was established in 2014
- Malibu sits within Los Angeles County, Southern California
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See it in the WineShopNo verified flavor profile available for this designation. Wines from the broader Malibu Coast AVA reflect a coastal Southern California character influenced by Pacific ocean breezes.
- Semler Malibu Sauvignon Blanc$25-35Accessible Encinal Canyon estate wine from the Semler family's Malibu vineyards.
- Saddlerock Estate Cabernet Sauvignon$40-55Flagship red from the historic Encinal Canyon Rd estate in Malibu.
- Rosenthal Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon$45-60Benchmark Malibu Coast Cabernet from a founding estate of the AVA.
- Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Cabernet Sauvignon$75-100Top Malibu Coast Cabernet from an elevated estate vineyard above the Pacific.
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- Encinal Canyon-Malibu AVA does not exist as an official TTB-designated American Viticultural Area
- The Malibu Coast AVA, established in 2014, is the recognized appellation for the Malibu, California wine region
- AVA designations require formal TTB approval and must not be confused with geographic place names
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