North Fork of Roanoke AVA
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North Fork of Roanoke AVA is a designated wine-growing region in western Virginia known for its higher-elevation vineyards and production of European-style varietal wines.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | American Viticultural Area ⓘ |
| abbreviation | North Fork of Roanoke AVA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate |
continental climate influences
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cooler climate relative to lower-elevation Virginia regions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| elevationRange | approximately 1,200 to 2,200 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| grapeRegionOf | wine grapes ⓘ |
| grapeVariety |
Cabernet Franc
NERFINISHED
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Cabernet Sauvignon ⓘ Chardonnay ⓘ Merlot ⓘ Riesling NERFINISHED ⓘ Viognier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Bordeaux-style blends
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Cabernet Franc wines ⓘ Cabernet Sauvignon wines ⓘ Chardonnay wines ⓘ European-style varietal wines ⓘ Merlot wines ⓘ Riesling wines ⓘ Viognier wines ⓘ higher-elevation vineyards ⓘ |
| locatedAlong | U.S. Route 460 corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Craig County, Virginia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Floyd County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Giles County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Montgomery County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Pulaski County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Roanoke County, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia ⓘ western Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Roanoke, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | North Fork of the Roanoke River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
East Coast of the United States wine regions
NERFINISHED
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Virginia wine ⓘ |
| regionType | appellation ⓘ |
| regulatoryBody | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ⓘ |
| soilType |
loamy soils
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rocky soils ⓘ well-drained soils ⓘ |
| topography |
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains
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mountainous terrain ⓘ |
| viticulturalFeature |
diurnal temperature variation
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longer growing season at elevation ⓘ |
| wineClassification | New World wine region ⓘ |
| wineStyle |
red wines
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still wines ⓘ white wines ⓘ |
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