Chehalem Mountains AVA

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Chehalem Mountains AVA is a prominent wine-growing region in Oregon known for its cool-climate Pinot Noir and other varietals within the larger Willamette Valley.

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instanceOf American Viticultural Area
wine region
abbreviation Chehalem Mountains AVA self-link
agriculturalProduct wine grapes
climate cool climate
maritime-influenced climate
contains Laurelwood District AVA
Ribbon Ridge AVA
country United States of America
surface form: United States
grapeVariety Chardonnay
Gamay Noir
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Syrah (small plantings)
highestPoint Bald Peak
knownFor Burgundian-style wines
cool-climate Pinot Noir
locatedIn Clackamas County, Oregon
Oregon
Washington County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Willamette Valley
Yamhill County, Oregon NERFINISHED
notableFeature diverse soil types within a compact area
elevation-driven microclimates
partOf Willamette Valley
surface form: Willamette Valley AVA
primaryUse viticulture
regionOf Pacific Northwest
surface form: Pacific Northwest wine region
regionType sub-AVA of Willamette Valley
regulatoryBody Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
soilType loess soils
marine sedimentary soils
volcanic soils
topography foothills and ridges
viticulturalAreaStatus federally recognized
wineColorProduced red wine
rosé wine
white wine
wineStyle Chardonnay with high acidity
single-vineyard Pinot Noir

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Chehalem Mountains AVA abbreviation Chehalem Mountains AVA self-link
Willamette Valley contains Chehalem Mountains AVA
Sherwood, Oregon locatedNear Chehalem Mountains AVA
this entity surface form: Chehalem Mountains wine region
Yamhill-Carlton AVA locatedNear Chehalem Mountains AVA
Ribbon Ridge AVA partOf Chehalem Mountains AVA