Dundee Hills AVA

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 towns of Dundee and Dayton. 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 in color, 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]

Dundee Hills AVA
Wine region
Domaine Drouhin vineyard in the Dundee Hills
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2004[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofOregon, Willamette Valley AVA
Other regions in Oregon, Willamette Valley AVAChehalem Mountains AVA, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, McMinnville AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Climate regionMaritime
Soil conditionsVolcanic, sedimentary loam[2]
Total area6,490 acres (2,626 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards1,300 acres (526 ha)[2]
Grapes producedChardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling[3]
No. of wineries25[2]

See also

References
  1. "§ 9.180 Dundee Hills" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
  2. "Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association Brings Further Recognition to Oregon 's Premier Wine Region". Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association. 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
  3. "Dundee Hills (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on July 19, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2008.


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