North Fork of Roanoke AVA
| North Fork of Roanoke AVA | |
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 Panoramic shot of the Roanoke Valley |
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| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1983, changed in 1987 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Virginia |
| Grape varieties: | Alicante Bouschet , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Malbec , Merlot , Norton , Traminette , Petit Verdot , Sangiovese , Chambourcin , Syrah and Viognier |
North Fork of Roanoke AVA is a wine-growing region in the US state of Virginia . Recognition as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) took place in 1983 and was expanded in 1987. The grape varieties grown include Alicante Bouschet , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Malbec , Merlot , Norton , Petit Verdot , Sangiovese , Syrah and Viognier .
location
The area in the southwest of the state of Virginia extends over a length of about 35 kilometers over the eastern slopes of the Allegheny Mountains , a mountain range of the Blue Ridge Mountains , in the counties of Roanoke and Montgomery and includes part of the Roanoke River valley. The height above sea level is between 360 and 670 meters.
climate
The region's climate is humid all year round with prevailing westerly winds, the winters are usually very cold with occasional sudden snowstorms and blizzards , while the summer months usually remain warm and humid.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.65 North Fork of Roanoke." ( 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.
- ^ Blue Ridge - Regions & AVAs. Virginia Wine, accessed January 15, 2010 .
- ↑ Bruce P. Hayden, Patrick J. Michaels: Virginia's Climate. University of Virginia - Climatology Office, accessed January 15, 2010 .
Web links
- Blue Ridge - Regions & AVAs. Virginia Wine, accessed January 15, 2010 .
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . Ullmann / Tandem, 2008, ISBN 3-8331-4611-7 .
- Christy Grosz: World Wine Encyclopedia . Parragon Inc, 2007, ISBN 1-4054-7768-7 (English).
Coordinates: 37 ° 23 ′ N , 80 ° 20 ′ W