Yamhill-Carlton AVA

The Yamhill-Carlton AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in both Washington County and Yamhill County, Oregon. It is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, and surrounds the towns of Carlton and Yamhill. The mountain ridges surrounding the AVA form a horseshoe shape, and most of the vineyards are located on south-facing slopes. The AVA includes only land between 200 feet (61 m) and 1,000 feet (305 m) above sea level where marine sediments are some of the oldest soils in the Willamette Valley and create unique conditions for viticulture. The region is in the rain shadow of the 3,500 feet (1,100 m) Oregon Coast Range, a short distance to the west.[4]

Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Wine region
Penner-Ash Winery
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2004[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofOregon, Willamette Valley AVA
Other regions in Oregon, Willamette Valley AVAChehalem Mountains AVA, Dundee Hills AVA, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Laurelwood District AVA, Lower Long Tom AVA, McMinnville AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Tualatin Hills AVA, Van Duzer Corridor AVA,
Climate regionMaritime[2]
Soil conditionsAncient sedimentary silt-loam[3]
Total area60,000 acres (24,281 ha)[4]
Size of planted vineyards1,200 acres (486 ha)[4]
No. of vineyards110[5]
Varietals producedChardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Dolcetto, Gamay Noir, Gewurztraminer, Lagrein, Melon de Bourgogne, Muscat, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Scheurebe, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier[6][7]
No. of wineries52[5]

References
  1. "§ 9.183 Yamhill-Carlton AVA" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
  2. "Establishment of the Yamhill-Carlton District Viticultural Area (2002R-216P)" (27 CFR 9 69 FR 71372). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. December 9, 2004. pp. 71372–71375.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. "Yamhill Carlton District (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2004. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013.
  4. "Willamette Valley AVAs". Willamette Valley Wineries. 2008. Archived from the original on October 5, 2006. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
  5. "About The Yamhill-Carlton AVA". Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  6. "Yamhill-Carlton District Wine". Wine Searcher. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  7. "Yamhill-Carlton AVA Vineyards". Retrieved May 20, 2020.

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