Oregon, Washington and NY Flashcards
What are the next three important states in US besides CA for wine production
Oregon, Washington, and New York
Oregon is divided into two regions what are they?
Northern Oregon and Southern Oregon
What AVA is found in the northern Oregon region?
Willamette Valley AVA
Where does Willamette valley ava lie?
to the west of Cascade Mountains and stretches south to Portland and has the largest concentration of vineyards and wineries in Oregon
What is the climate in the Willamette Valley
moderate climate an experiences cooling breezes from the Pacific Ocean. The growing season is mostly dry, with warm sunny days and cool nights
What is the most planted varietal in Willamette Valley by far
Pinot Noir
Describe Pinot Noir wines from Willamette Valley
ripe red fruit flavors, hint of cinnamon spice, high levels of acidity
What is another varietal widely grown in Willamette Valley and describe its style
Pinot Gris - fruity dry style
Where does the Southern Oregon AVA lie?
Directly to the south of Willamette Valley.
What does Southern Oregon AVA encompass?
Umpaqua Valley, Rogue Valley, and other AVAs
Describe climate in Southern Oregon AVA
although region has the warmest growing conditions in Oregon there are also cooler areas within its hillsides and valleys that enable both cool and warm climate varieties to grown
What varieties are grown in Southern Oregon AVA
Merlot, Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Syrah
Where are the majority of the vineyards planted in Washington State
Columbia Valley AVA
Where is Columbia Valley AVA
east of the Cascade Mountains in the valleys of the Columbia River and its tributaries.
What are two areas within Columbia Valley AVA that are smaller, but important?
Yakima Valley AKA and Walla Walla AVA
Describe climate of Columbia Valley
lies in a rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains making irrigations with river water a necessity. long daylight hours, and consistent summer temps.
Describe wines from Columbia Valley
fruit attains optimal ripeness due to sunny days and cool nights help to maintain natural levels of acidity
what is a major problem with Columbia Valley region
winter freeze - can reduce crops by half or more.
What are the most important red wines in Columbia Valley
plummy full bodied Merlot and elegant age worthy Cab Sauv
What are secondary important red wines in Columbia Valley
full bodied concentrated Syrahs
What white varietals are planted in Columbia Valley
Chardonnay is most planted displaying fruity wines with toasty notes from oak. Riesling is also popular making a dry style with ripe stone fruit
What type of grapes is NY dominated by
hybrid and American species - mostly used for juices and jellies but due to winter hardiness also produce wines.
What kinds of v. vinifera are most commonly used in NY
Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cab Sauv
What is the most important area in NY for wine production
Finger Lakes AVA
Describe climate impacts in Finger Lakes AVA
the deep glacial lakes store heat well into November raising the air temp of surrounding vineyards and extending growing season
What varietal is Finger lakes known for
Riesling
What other varietals are the Finger Lakes known for?
Pinot Noir, Cab Franc, Chardonnay as well as a number of American varieties and hybrids.
