Sonoita AVA

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Sonoita AVA (Wine Region)
Appellation type American Viticultural Area
Year established 1984[1]
Country USA
Part of Arizona
Total area 208,000 acres (84,175 ha)[2]
Grapes produced Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malvasia, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier, Zinfandel[3]
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The Sonoita AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southeast Arizona, south of the city of Tucson. The Sonoita area is a basin surrounded by three mountain ranges, the Huachuca Mountains, the Santa Rita Mountains, and the Whetstone Mountains. The vineyard plantings are 4,500 feet (1,400 m) to 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level, some of the highest in North America. The soil is alluvial fans of gravelly loam that retains scarce water well.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.97 Sonoita." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Feb. 1, 2008.
  2. ^ Wine Institute, The (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Feb. 1, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Appellation America (2007). "Sonoita (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 30, 2008.
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