USA - Oregon Flashcards
Who were the first to plant Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley?
David Lett and Charles Coury in the mid 1960s
Name the French Negociant that purchased property in the Dundee Hills in 1987
Joseph Drouhin
Name the 7 AVAs of the Willamette Valley
Dundee Hills Eola-Amity Hills Ribbon Ridge McMinnville Yamhill-Carlton District Chehalem Mountains Van Duzer Corridor
When was the Van Duzer Corridor granted AVA status?
2018
What is the principal soil type in the Dundee Hills AVA?
Jory, a well-drained soil series of volcanic origin
Which AVAs in the Willamette Valley are know for more tannic styles of Pinot Noir?
Eola-Amity Hills
McMinnville
What is the principal soil type in Ribbon Ridge AVA?
Marine sedimenatry Wilakenzie soils
Name the AVAs of Oregon not located in Willamette Valley?
Oregon
The Elkton Oregon AVA is located in which state?
Oregon
The Rogue Valley AVA is located in which state?
Oregon
The Applegate Valley AVA is located in which state?
Oregon
The Red Hill Douglas County AVA is located in which state?
Oregon
The Snake River Valley AVA is located in which state?
Oregon
Varietal wines from Oregon excluding Bordeaux and Rhone varieties, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Tannat and Tempranillo must contain what % of the stated variety?
90%
Wines labelled with an AVA in Oregon must contain what % of grapes from the stated AVA?
95%