Dunnigan Hills AVA
| Dunnigan Hills AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1993 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | California |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 36,017 hectares (89,000 acres) |
| Grape varieties: | Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Merlot , Petite Sirah , Sauvignon Blanc , Syrah , Tempranillo , Viognier |
Dunnigan Hills AVA (recognized since May 13, 1993) is a wine-growing region in the US state of California . The area extends to the northwest of the administrative area of Yolo County . The climate can be compared to that of the Mediterranean and this is also reflected in the choice of grape varieties . The largest winery in the Protected Designation of Origin is RH Phillips with its 526 hectares (1,300 acres).
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.145 Dunnigan Hills." ( 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 February 2, 2008.
- ^ Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State" . Last access to this page February 2, 2008.
- ↑ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Borden Ranch (AVA): Appellation Description" ( Memento of the original from November 13, 2007 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 February 2, 2008.
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .