McMinnville AVA
| McMinnville AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 2005 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Oregon , Willamette Valley AVA |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 16,390 hectares ( 40.00 acre) |
| Planted acreage: | 243 hectares (600 acres) |
| Grape varieties: | Pinot Blanc , Pinot gris , Pinot Noir , Riesling |
| Number of wineries: | 14th |
The McMinnville AVA is a wine-growing region in the US state of Oregon . Modern viticulture began in this area around the mid-1960s, and it was recognized as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 2005. Among other grape varieties , the early-ripening Pinot gris and Riesling are mainly grown . The protected designation of origin was founded at the instigation of winemaker Kevin Byrd from the Youngberg Hill winery .
location
The area extends within the Willamette Valley in the northeast of the state.
The recognized vineyards of the McMinnville AVA growing area are spread across the administrative area of Yamhill County between the cities of McMinnville and Sheridan . The unique selling point of the region in relation to the Willamette Valley AVA is the barren soil and its altitude between 60 and 305 m.
climate
The valley's climate is mild all year round, the winters are mostly cold and humid, while the summer months are usually warm and dry. Temperatures above 32 ° C are only to be expected on 5 to 15 days, the temperature in this area only drops below 0 ° C every 25 years. Most rainfalls are limited to the coldest seasons, late autumn, winter and early spring. With snow depths between 13 and 25 centimeters per year, relatively little snow falls.
Cool sea air can reach the wine-growing region at any time via the Van Duzer Corridor , which is only 30 kilometers away , so that the predominantly white grape varieties retain a sufficiently high acidity. This effect on the wine is supported by the slightly higher position of the area compared to the surrounding area.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.181 McMinnville." ( 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 Willamette Valley Wineries (2008). "Willamette Valley AVAs" ( Memento of the original from May 9, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been 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.
- ^ Appellation America (2007). "McMinnville (AVA): Appellation Description" . Last access to this page on May 15, 2008.
- ↑ http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-912.pdf Federal Register vol 70 no.11, Tuesday Jan 18 2005 , Establishment of the McMinnville Viticultural Area (2002R-217P)
- ^ Oregon State University: Oregon Climate Zone Summary ( Memento of the original from September 7, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Willamette Valley Wineries Association: Overview of the entire region and the subzones ( Memento of July 23, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
- Entry on the Willamette Valley wine-growing region on oregonwine.org (English)
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .
- The wines 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