Ozark Highlands AVA
The Ozark Highlands AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southern Missouri in the Ozark Mountains. The appellation includes land from just east of Jefferson City in the north to the Eleven Point River in the south, including parts of Phelps, Maries, Osage, Gasconade, Franklin, Crawford, Shannon, Dent, Texas, Reynolds, and Pulaski counties. The AVA was established in 1987.[1]
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1987[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Missouri, Ozark Mountain AVA |
| Climate region | Continental |
| Total area | 1,280,000 acres (517,998 ha)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Chardonel, Frontenac, Norton, St. Vincent, Vidal blanc, Vignoles[3] |
Contained entirely within the larger Ozark Mountain AVA, the area is drier than other parts of the state, but the soil of sandy loam and clay retains moisture well. The first grapevines in the Ozark Highlands were planted by Italian immigrants. All variety of grapes are grown in the area, including Vitis vinifera, Vitis labrusca, and French hybrids.[3]
See also
References
- Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.115 Ozark Highlands." Archived 2012-02-12 at the Wayback Machine Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Feb. 1, 2008.
- Wine Institute, The (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Feb. 1, 2008.
- Appellation America (2007). "Ozark Highlands (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Feb. 1, 2008.
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