Horse Heaven Hills AVA
| Horse Heaven Hills AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 2005 |
| Viticulture tradition since: | 1972 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Yakima Valley AVA , Columbia Valley AVA |
| Growing period: | 190 days |
| Cultivation climate: | Temperate zone |
| Soil types: | Silt and clay |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 230,680 hectares (570,000 acres ) |
| Planted acreage: | 2041 hectares (6,040 acres) |
| Grape varieties: | Mainly Chardonnay , Sauvignon Blanc , Riesling , Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot and Syrah |
| Wine quantity: | Red wine , white wine , sparkling wine single-variety or blended |
Horse Heaven Hills AVA (recognized since 2005) is a wine-growing region in the southern US state of Washington . The area is part of the supra-regional Columbia Valley AVA and is located in the south of the Yakima Valley AVA . With nearly 230,680 hectares of approved vineyards, Horse Heaven Hills AVA is one of the largest protected designations of origin in the state.
Wineries
Horse Heavens Hills is home to the state's largest winery, Columbia Crest Winery in Paterson. In addition to almost 24,000,000 bottles of its own production, the company sorts the sparkling wines of the well-known Domaine Ste Michelle .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ T. Parker Discovering Washington Wines pg 31 Raconteurs Press 2002 ISBN 0971925852
- ^ T. Parker Discovering Washington Wines pg 34 Raconteurs Press 2002 ISBN 0971925852