America Ex California Flashcards
What does Ava stand for
American viticultural areas
Grapes Oregon
P noir
P gris
Chardonnay
Wine making p noir Oregon
Varied Whole bunch or not Some ambient yeast Some amphora Usually matured oak
Wine making Chardonnay Oregon
Whole bunch press
Fermented oak
Mlf
Wine making p gris Oregon
Like alsace
Most famous ava in Oregon
Willamette valley
Dundee hill features
Higher altitude- acidity
Warmer- mountains block cold wet weather
Clay soil - retains water important as dry growing season
Climate willamette valley
Moderate to cool
Cooling influence Pacific Ocean - wind - low disease pressure
Dry growing season
Long sunny days
Cool nights - diurnal range
Valley floor fertile soil - Scott Henry for p noir for vigour
Williamette valley p noir style
Ripe red fruits M + acidity M to m+ tannins H abv Red to black fruits
Umpqua valley ava is where
Southern oregon
Southern Oregon climate
Warmer - latitude
Cooling influence mountains
Irrigation required
Grapes southern Oregon
P noir
P gris
Syrah
Most famous ava in New York State
Finger lakes ava
Riesling
Geographical features in finger lakes
Deep glacial lakes store heat till November - increasing temp
Spring delays bud burst as cool
Cold air drains to lakes
Vineyards on slopes
Fertile soil - Scott Henry
What grapes is Washington known for
Cab sav
Merlot
Chardonnay
Riesling