The Clements Hills appellation, located in southeastern Lodi, has 85,400 acres of which 21,700 are under vine. The Clements Hills AVA is the second largest appellation in Lodi and is characterized by the rolling hills and cliffs - anywhere from 90 feet to 400 feet - which emerge out of the flat San Joaquin Valley to form the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Varied microclimates result from the hilly terrain, but the Clements Hills Appellation is generally warmer and wetter than western Lodi. This region produces red varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Tempranillo.