Seneca Lake AVA

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Seneca Lake AVA (Wine Region)
Appellation type American Viticultural Area
Year established 1988, amended 2003[1]
Country USA
Part of Finger Lakes AVA, New York
Total area 204,600 acres (82,799 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards 3,700 acres (1,497 ha)[3]
Grapes produced Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Cayuga, Chardonnay, Delaware, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Niagara, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sangiovese[3]
No. of wineries 30[3]
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The Seneca Lake AVA is an American Viticultural Area around Seneca Lake in Upstate New York. The wine appellation is entirely contained within the larger Finger Lakes AVA, and includes portions of Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, and Yates counties. Seneca Lake is a glacial lake about 35 miles (56 km) long and up to 600 feet (180 m) deep. The lake does not freeze in winter, and acts as a giant heat storage unit for the vineyards surrounding the lake, extending the growing season. The most commercially important grape variety in the region is Riesling, although a wide variety of Vitis vinifera and French hybrid grapes are grown.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.128 Seneca Lake." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2008.
  2. ^ Wine Institute, The (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Feb. 6, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d Appellation America (2007). "Seneca Lake (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Feb. 6, 2008.
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