Leelanau Peninsula AVA
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| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1982 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Michigan |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 30,351 hectares (75,000 acres) |
| Grape varieties: | Aurore , Auxerrois , Bianca , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Cayuga White , Chardonnay , DeChaunac , Dolcetto , Gewürztraminer , Malbec , Maréchal Foch , Merlot , Pinot Gris , Pinot Noir , Riesling , Seyval Blanc , Traminette , Vignoles |
Leelanau Peninsula AVA (recognized since March 30, 1982) is a wine-growing region in the US state of Michigan . The area spans the entire administrative area of Leelanau County .
Leelanau County forms a peninsula between Lake Michigan to the west and Grand Traverse Bay to the east. The generally cold climate of the region is moderated by the water masses. Nevertheless, the danger of frost is latent and for 145 days a year the thermometer sinks below freezing point.
The soil consists of sandy , clayey and loamy deposits from ancient glaciers, which rest on a base made of limestone and granite .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.40 Leelanau Peninsula." ( 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 page view. February 4th 2008.
- ^ Wine Institute, The (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State" . Last page view. February 4th 2008.
- ↑ a b Appellation America (2007). "Leelanau Peninsula (AVA): Appellation Description" . Last page view. February 4th 2008.
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .