Applegate Valley AVA
| Applegate Valley AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 2000 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Oregon , Rogue Valley AVA , Southern Oregon AVA |
| Planted acreage: | 11 hectares (27 acres) |
| Grape varieties: | Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Merlot , Riesling , Syrah , Tempranillo , Zinfandel |
| Number of wineries: | 6th |
The Applegate Valley AVA is a wine-growing region in the south of the US state Oregon . Modern viticulture began in this area around the mid-1960s, and it was recognized as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 2000. The area is considered the cradle of viticulture in Oregon.
Applegate Valley AVA is part of the parent Denomination of Origin Rogue Valley AVA , which in turn is part of the larger Southern Oregon AVA . The wine-growing region is named after the Applegate River and is located near the city of Jacksonville . The vineyards are at an altitude of 300 to 500 m above sea level. NN . The climate of the Applegate Valley is warmer than that of the Illinois Valley to the west, but cooler than that of the Bear Creek Valley to the east. The grape varieties Merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon , Syrah , Chardonnay and Zinfandel are grown , with the focus on the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varieties , which have proven themselves in Bordeaux .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.165 Applegate Valley." ( Memento of the original from February 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 - American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C - Approved American Viticultural Areas. Last access to this page May 15, 2008.
- ↑ a b Danehower, Cole (2001). "The Promise of Southern Oregon: New AVA Sets the Stage" ( Memento of the original from January 31, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Published in January 2001.
- ↑ a b Appellation America (2007). "Applegate Valley (AVA): Appellation Description" . Last access to this page May 15, 2008.
- ^ Appellation America (2007). "Rogue Valley (AVA): Appellation Description" ( memento of the original from February 18, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Last access to this page May 15, 2008.
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .
- The wine and wineries of America's Northwest: the premium wines of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho , 1986, ISBN 093666603X
- A travel companion to the wineries of the Pacific Northwest: featuring the pinot noirs of Oregon's Willamette Valley , 2002, ISBN 0970415435
- Legal issues affecting Oregon wineries & vineyards , 2003
- Oregon wine country , 2004, ISBN 1400013674
- Cooking with the wines of Oregon , 2007, ISBN 155285843X