Chalk Hill AVA

Chalk Hill AVA (Wine Region)
Appellation type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1983, amended in 1988^[1]
Country	USA
Part of	California, North Coast AVA, Northern Sonoma AVA, Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma Coast AVA, Sonoma County
Soil conditions	Volcanic
Size of planted vineyards	1,000 acres (4 km²)^[2]
Grapes produced	Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Gris, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon, Syrah, Zinfandel^[2]
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The Chalk Hill AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Sonoma County, California, USA. The boundaries of the wine appellation cover the northeast corner of the Russian River Valley. The majority of vineyards are located to the west of U.S. Route 101, near the town of Windsor.^[3] The name Chalk Hill comes from the unique volcanic soil of chalky white ash which has shown itself to perform well with planting of white wine varietals like Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The majority of the region's wineries are located on the western slops of the Mayacamas Mountains.^[2]

[edit] References

^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.52 Chalk Hill." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 4, 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c Appellation America (2008). "Chalk Hill (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 4, 2008.
^ Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association. See map, Russian River Valley Boundary Map