Umpqua Valley AVA
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| Umpqua Valley AVA (Wine Region) | |
 Umpqua River with tributaries |
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| Appellation type | American Viticultural Area |
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| Year established | 1984[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | Oregon, Southern Oregon AVA |
| Sub-regions | Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon AVA |
| Grapes produced | Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Dolcetto, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Tempranillo[2] |
The Umpqua Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Douglas County, Oregon. Entirely contained within the Southern Oregon AVA, the Umpqua Valley contains the drainage basin of the Umpqua River, and is bordered by the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Coastal Range to the west. It is a warmer climate than the Willamette Valley AVA to the north, but cooler than the Rogue Valley AVA to the south. Grapes grown here include Pinot Noir, with smaller amounts of Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Riesling, as well as several French-American hybrids.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.89 Umpqua Valley." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 29, 2008.
- ^ a b Appellation America (2007). "Umpqua Valley (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 29, 2008.
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