Rocky Knob AVA

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Rocky Knob AVA is a designated American Viticultural Area in Virginia known for its elevated, cool-climate vineyards that contribute to the state's diverse wine production.

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instanceOf American Viticultural Area
abbreviation Rocky Knob American Viticultural Area NERFINISHED
climate cool-climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
countrySubdivision Commonwealth of Virginia NERFINISHED
elevation 1600–3600 feet
approximately 490–1100 meters
established 1983
federalRegisterApproval 1983
grapeVarieties Cabernet Sauvignon NERFINISHED
Chardonnay NERFINISHED
Riesling NERFINISHED
other cool-climate varieties
knownFor contributing to Virginia wine diversity
cool-climate viticulture
elevated vineyards
locatedIn Floyd County, Virginia NERFINISHED
Patrick County, Virginia NERFINISHED
Virginia
locatedOn Blue Ridge Mountains NERFINISHED
partOf East Coast wine region NERFINISHED
Virginia wine
regionType wine region
regulatoryBody Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
soil rocky soils
state Virginia
terrain mountainous
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
topography plateau and ridges

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