Madera AVA

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Not to be confused with Madeira wine.
Madera AVA (Wine Region)
Appellation type American Viticultural Area
Year established 1984, amended in 1985 and 1987[1]
Country USA
Part of California
Total area 230,000 acres (93,078 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards 38,000 acres (15,378 ha)[3]
Grapes produced Barbera, Black Muscat, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Colombard,Grenache, Malbec, Malvasia, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Muscat of Alexandria, Orange Muscat, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Riesling, Souzao, Syrah, Tinta Cao, Tinta Madeira, Touriga Nacional, Valdiguie, Viognier, Zinfandel[3]
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The Madera AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in both Fresno County and Madera County, California. With a total area of 230,000 acres (93,078 ha), 38,000 acres (15,378 ha) of which are planted to wine grapes, this region in the heart of the Central Valley produces 10% of all wine grapes grown in the state of California. With one of the hottest climates in the state, grape growers in Madera can achieve very large yields. Most grapes grown in Madera are used for the creation of low-priced jug wines, and relatively few bottles of wine carry the Madera AVA designation.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.92 Maderas." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.
  2. ^ Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Madera (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.
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