Horse Heaven Hills
E78112
Horse Heaven Hills is a prominent wine-producing and agricultural region in south-central Washington State, known for its rolling, arid hills and extensive vineyards.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Viticultural Area
→
wine region → |
| AVAStatus |
federally recognized
→
|
| boundedBy |
Columbia River
→
|
| climate |
arid
→
semi-arid → |
| country |
United States
→
|
| crops |
alfalfa
→
barley → corn → wheat → |
| elevationRange |
approximately 200 to 1,800 feet
→
|
| grapeVariety |
Cabernet Franc
→
Cabernet Sauvignon → Chardonnay → Malbec → Merlot → Riesling → Sauvignon Blanc → Syrah → |
| hasEconomicActivity |
crop farming
→
wine industry → |
| irrigationSource |
Columbia River
→
|
| knownFor |
agriculture
→
extensive vineyards → viticulture → wine production → |
| locatedIn |
Benton County, Washington
NERFINISHED
→
Washington State → Yakima County, Washington → south-central Washington → |
| nameEtymology |
named for wild horses that once roamed the area
→
|
| notableFeature |
large diurnal temperature variation
→
long growing season → strong winds that reduce disease pressure → |
| partOf |
Columbia Valley AVA
NERFINISHED
→
|
| primaryUse |
dryland farming
→
wine grape growing → |
| regionType |
agricultural region
→
viticultural region → |
| soilType |
sandy soils
→
well-drained soils → wind-blown loess → |
| state |
Washington
→
|
| terrain |
rolling hills
→
|
| wineStyle |
Bordeaux-style red blends
→
aromatic white wines → full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Benton County, Washington
→
|
contains |