Altus AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1984[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | Arkansas, Ozark Mountain AVA, Arkansas Mountain AVA |
| Climate region | Humid subtropical |
| Total area | 208,000 acres (84,175 ha)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Kerner, Muller Thurgau, Muscadine, Niagara, Oraniensteiner, Scheurebe, Vignoles[3] |
| No. of wineries | 5[3] |
The Altus AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Arkansas River Valley in Arkansas near the town of Altus in Franklin County. The wine region is entirely contained within the Arkansas Mountain AVA, which is in turn contained within the larger multi-state Ozark Mountain AVA. The Altus region is a plateau above the Arkansas River to the south and below the Boston Mountains to the north. The soil is gravel and loam, with a high acidity. Five wineries in the area produce nearly 1 million US gallons (3,800,000 L) of wine per year.[3]
References
- ↑ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.77 Altus." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Feb. 4, 2008.
- ↑ Wine Institute, The (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Feb. 1, 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Appellation America (2007). "Altus (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Feb. 4, 2008.