Chalk Hill AVA
| Chalk Hill AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1983, revised 1988 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | California , North Coast AVA , Northern Sonoma AVA , Russian River Valley AVA , Sonoma Coast AVA , Sonoma County |
| Soil types: | volcanic ash |
| Planted acreage: | 405 hectares (1000 acre) |
| Grape varieties: | Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Malbec , Merlot , Petit Verdot , Pinot Gris , Sangiovese , Sauvignon Blanc , Sauvignon Gris , Sémillon , Syrah , Zinfandel |
The Chalk Hill AVA (recognized since October 21, 1983) is a wine-growing region in the US state of California . The area is located in the Sonoma County administrative area and overlaps with the northernmost part of the Russian River Valley AVA . The name Chalk Hill refers to the chalk-white soil made up of volcanic ash. The white grape varieties Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc thrive very well on these soils. Most of the Chalk Hill AVA's wineries are located on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.52 Chalk Hill." ( 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 January 4, 2008.
- ↑ a b c Appellation America (2008). "Chalk Hill (AVA): Appellation Description" . Last access to this page January 4, 2008.
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .