Country United States Size of planted vineyards 4.856 km² Climate region Maritime | Area 242.8 km² Year established 2004 | |
Type American Viticultural Area Total area 60,000 acres (24,281 ha) Grapes produced Chardonnay, Dolcetto, Early Muscat, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot noir Part of Oregon wine, Willamette Valley AVA | ||
The Yamhill-Carlton District AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in both Washington County and Yamhill County, Oregon. It is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, and surrounds the towns of Carlton and Yamhill. The mountain ridges surrounding the district form a horseshoe shape, and most of the vineyards are located on south-facing slopes. The AVA includes only land between 200 feet (61 m) and 1,000 feet (305 m) above sea level where marine sediments are some of the oldest soils in the Willamette Valley and create unique conditions for viticulture. The region is in the rain shadow of the 3,500 feet (1,100 m) Oregon Coast Range, a short distance to the west.
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Yamhill-Carlton District AVA Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA