34 - Oregon, Washington & New York Flashcards
Oregon
1. where
2. AVAs
- north of California, south of Washington
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Willamette Valley
Southern Oregon
Umpqua Valley
Rogue Valley
Willamette Valley
1. where
2. climate & infl.
- in Northern Oregon.
- to the west of the Cascade Mountains & stretches south from Portland - moderate climate
- cooling breezes from the Pacific Ocean
- the growing season is mostly dry with long sunny days & cool nights
most planted grape variety in Willamette Valley
PN
wines of Willamette Valley
- PN
- ripe red fruit flavours
- hint of cinnamon spice
- high levels of acidity
white grape & style in Willamette Valley
- Pinot Gris
- fruity, dry style
Southern Oregon AVA encompasses
- Umpqua Valley
- Rogue Valley
- and other AVAs
what AVA has the warmest growing conditions in Oregon
Southern Oregon AVA
- climate & infl. of Southern Oregon AVA
- Grapes
- the warmest growing conditions in Oregon
- there are also cooler areas within its hillsides & valleys that enable Southern Oregon to grow both cool & warm climate varieties such as
- Merlot, CS, PN, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & Syrah
where is Washington State
north of Oregon, south of Canada
majority of the vy in Washington state are planted in
the extensive Columbia Valley AVA
AVAs in Washington State
- Columbia Valley
- Yakima Valley
- Walla Walla
mountains to the west of Columbia Valley
the Cascade Mountains
where is Columbia Valley
- in Washington State, USA
- east of the Cascade Mountains in the valleys of the Columbia River & its tributaries
AVAs within Columbia Valley AVA
- Yakima Valley
- Walla Walla
Columbia Valley
climate & infl.
- in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains making irrigation with river water a necessity
- long daylight hours
- consistent summer temperatures
- sunny days, cool nights
how does the fruit attain optimal ripeness in Columbia Valley, but still maintain natural levels of acidity?
- winemakers take advantage of long daylight hours & consistent summer temperatures
- the fruit attains optimal ripeness due to the sunny days
- cool nights help the grapes to maintain natural levels of acidity
how does the fruit attain optimal ripeness in Columbia Valley, but still maintain natural levels of acidity?
- winemakers take advantage of long daylight hours & consistent summer temperatures
- the fruit attains optimal ripeness due to the sunny days
- cool nights help the grapes to maintain natural levels of acidity
major problem in Columbia Valley
winter freeze, which may reduce crop volumes by half or more
- most important red wines in Washington state
- also produced red
- most planted white & wines
- also popular white
- plummy, full-bodied Merlot & elegant, age-worthy CS
- full-bodied, intensely concentrated Syrah
- Chardonnay, fruity wines often with some toasty notes from oak
- Riesling, typically made in a dry style with ripe stone fruit flavours
New York State
grapes & use
- dominated by American & hybrid vine species, used for the production of juices & jellies but also for wine production
- also made from V. vinifera varieties, the most widely planted being: Riesling, Chardonnay, PN & CS
most important AVA for wine production in NY State
Finger Lakes AVA
(some of the individual lakes have their own smaller AVAs)
Finger Lakes
1. where
2. climate/infl.
3. grapes & wine
- NY State
- deep glacial lakes store heat well into November, raising the air temperature of the surrounding vy & extending the growing season
- grapes & wine
- most notes for the quality of its perfumed Rieslings
- also producees PN, Cabernet Franc & Chardonnay
- a number of American varieties & hybrids
