Rocky Knob AVA
| Rocky Knob AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1983, changed in 1987 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Virginia |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 3,642 ha |
| Grape varieties: | Seyval Blanc , Alicante Bouschet , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Malbec , Merlot , Norton , Traminette , Petit Verdot , Sangiovese , Chambourcin , Syrah and Viognier |
Rocky Knob AVA is a 3,642 acre 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 Seyval Blanc , Alicante Bouschet , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chardonnay , Malbec , Merlot , Norton , Petit Verdot , Sangiovese , Syrah and Viognier .
location
The area in southwest Virginia extends east of the Blue Ridge Parkway over the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains . The wine-growing area is in Counties Floyd and Patrick . The height above sea level is between 490 and 1089 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 9.43 Rocky Knob." ( Memento of the original from September 28, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet 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.
- ↑ American Viticultural Areas by Name. Wine Institute, accessed January 15, 2010 (see Rocky Knob).
- ^ 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: 36 ° 48 ′ N , 80 ° 23 ′ W