Dundee Hills AVA

Dundee Hills AVA (wine region)
Domaine Drouhin vineyard in the Dundee Hills
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	2004[1]
Country	USA
Part of	Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA
Total area	6,490 acres (2,626 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards	1,300 acres (526 ha)[2]
Grapes produced	Chardonnay, Muller Thurgau, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling[3]
No. of wineries	25[2]
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The Dundee Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Yamhill County, Oregon. It is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, and is approximately 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Portland, near the town of Dundee. The area is 6,940 acres (2,809 ha) in total size, with 1,300 acres (526 ha) planted with grapes. The Dundee Hills are a north-south oriented line of hills on the western side of the Willamette River valley. The soil is red incolor, rich in iron, relatively infertile, making it suitable for grape cultivation. The region gets 30 inches (76 cm) to 45 inches (114 cm) of rainfall per year. The Chehalem Mountains to the north protect the region from the cool breezes that enter Willamette Valley from the Columbia Gorge.^[3] Over 25 wineries and independent vineyards in this region produce over 44,000 cases of wine.^[2]

See also

• Red Hills of Dundee

References

1. ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.180 Dundee Hills." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 29, 2008.
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association (2006). Press Kit. Retrieved Jan. 29, 2008.
3. ^ ^{a b} Appellation America (2007). "Dundee Hills (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 29, 2008.