Gamay The grape brought relief to the village growers following the decline of the Black Death. In contrast to the Pinot noir variety, Gamay ripened two weeks earlier and was less difficult to cultivate. It also produced a strong, fruitier wine in a much larger abundance. In July 1395, the Duke of Burgundy Philippe the Bold outlawed the cultivation of the grape, referring to it as the ""disloyal Gaamez"" that in spite of its ability to grow in abundance was full of ""very great and horrible harshness"", due in part to the variety's occupation of land that could be used for
Creston District AVA acres with 1,365 planted in vineyards. It lies on an old erosional plateau at the base of the La Panza Range with alluvial terraces and fans of Huerhuero Creek. The area is in elevation. Average annual rainfall is . The district's soils consist of old, well developed terrace and hillside soils; mix of granite and sedimentary rock. The most widely planted varieties in the Creston District AVA are Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot, Petite Sirah. Creston District AVA Creston District AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the south east portion of the Paso Robles AVA in San Luis