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Appalachian High Country
Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	2016
Country	United States
Part of	North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Climate region	Humid subtropical/maritime/continental
Soil conditions	Tusquitee-Edneyville series
Total area	2,400 square miles (1,536,000 acres)
Grapes produced	Marquette, Vidal Blanc, and Frontenac

Appalachian High Country is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located an area that lies within the states of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The 2,400 square miles (1,536,000 acres)AVA expands across all or portions of the following counties: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, and Watauga Counties in North Carolina; Carter County and Johnson Counties in Tennessee; and Grayson County in Virginia.^[1]

The establishment of the Appalachian High Country AVA does not affect any existing AVA. The establishment of the Appalachian High Country AVA will allow vintners to use ‘‘Appalachian High Country’’ as an appellation of origin for wines made primarily from grapes grown within the Appalachian High Country AVA if the wines meet the eligibility requirements for the appellation.

History

Terroir

Topography

Climate

Appalachian High Country is characterized by a cool climate and a short growing season. The average annual temperature within the area is 51.5 °F (10.8 °C). The proposed AVA accumulates an average of 2,635 growing degree days (GDD} during the growing season, which is approximately 139 days long. Because of the cool climate and short growing season, the proposed AVA is suitable for growing cold-hardy grape varietals such as Marquette, Vidal Blanc, and Frontenac, which do not have a lengthy maturation time. By contrast, the regions surrounding the proposed AVA have warmer temperatures, longer growing seasons, and higher growing degree accumulations, making these regions more suitable for growing grape varietals that require warmer temperatures and a longer maturation time.

Soil

The soils of Appalachian High Country are derived from igneous and metamorphic rocks such as granite and gneiss. All of the common soil series within the AVA are described as deep, well-drained soils with a fine, loamy texture. The well-drained soils help reduce the risk of rot and fungus in the grapevines. Organic matter comprises up to 14 percent of the soils within the AVA, providing an excellent source of nutrients for vineyards. The most prevalent soil series is the Tusquitee-Edneyville series, which covers approximately 24 percent of the AVA. By contrast, in the surrounding regions, other soil series are more prominent. To the northeast of the AVA, the Hayesville series is the most common soil series, and the Frederick–Carbo soil series is most commonly found in the region northwest of the AVA. Southeast of the AVA, the dominant soil series is the Hiwassee-Cecil association, and the Chester–Ashe series is the most common soil series to the southwest of the AVA.

Viticulture

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Establishment of the Appalachian High Country Viticultural Area" (27 CFR Part 9 [Docket No. TTB–2016–0003; T.D. TTB–144; Ref: Notice No. 158] RIN 1513–AC25 Final Rule). Federal Register. 81 (208). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 74677–74681. October 27, 2016. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

External links

TTB AVA Map

39°0′N 78°15′W / 39.000°N 78.250°W / 39.000; -78.250

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[Establish-1] "Establishment of the Appalachian High Country Viticultural Area" (27 CFR Part 9 [Docket No. TTB–2016–0003; T.D. TTB–144; Ref: Notice No. 158] RIN 1513–AC25 Final Rule). Federal Register. 81 (208). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 74677–74681. October 27, 2016. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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