Country United States No. of wineries 5 Number of wineries 5 | Climate region Humid subtropical Year established 1984 | |
Type American Viticultural Area Total area 208,000 acres (84,175 ha) Grapes produced Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Kerner, Muller Thurgau, Muscadine, Niagara, Oraniensteiner, Scheurebe, Vignoles Part of Ozark Mountain American Viticultural Area, Arkansas Mountain AVA | ||
The Altus AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Arkansas River Valley in Arkansas near the town of Altus in Franklin County. The wine region is entirely contained within the Arkansas Mountain AVA, which is in turn contained within the larger multi-state Ozark Mountain AVA. The Altus region is a plateau above the Arkansas River to the south and below the Boston Mountains to the north. The soil is gravel and loam, with a high acidity. Five wineries in the area produce nearly 1 million US gallons (3,800,000 L) of wine per year.
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