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Southern Oregon SOUTHERN OREGON UPDATED 4.1.17 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Oregon Wine Board OREGON IN CONTEXT A REGION OF DISCOVERY AND EXPERIMENTATION With 170 microclimates and five AVAs defined by four rivers, Southern Oregon produces a wide range of outstanding wines. No wonder many writers are talking about this region as Oregon’s “next big thing.” Oregon Wine Board OREGONOREGON IN IN CONTEXT CONTEXT WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OREGON? The world's premier winegrowing regions are found between the latitudes of 30-50°. Oregon is located in the northwestern United States at a northerly latitude between 42-46° N. BURGUNDY, OREGON, FRANCE UNITED STATES 50° N 45TH PARALLEL 30° N BORDEAUX, FRANCE NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES 0° EQUATOR MENDOZA, 30° S ARGENTINA MARGARET RIVER, AUSTRALIA STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA CENTRAL OTAGO, 50° S NEW ZEALAND Oregon Wine Board OREGON IN CONTEXT Oregon Wine BoardBoard OREGONOREGON IN IN CONTEXT CONTEXT WASHINGTON ER 17 RIV A BI C OLU M 15 14 16 PORTLAND MOUNT HOOD2 3 SALEM 6 4 PACIFIC 1 5 OCEAN 7 COAST RANGE 18 IDAHO 11 10 9 CASCADE RANGE 8 SISKIYOU MTS 12 13 CALIFORNIA NEVADA 1. Willamette Valley 6. McMinnville 11. Elkton Oregon 16. Walla Walla Valley GROWING 2. Yamhill-Carlton 7. Eola-Amity Hills 12. Rogue Valley 17. The Rocks District REGIONS OF 3. Chehalem Mountains 8. Southern Oregon 13. Applegate Valley of Milton-Freewater 4. Ribbon Ridge 9. Umpqua Valley 14. Columbia Gorge 18. Snake River Valley OREGON 5. Dundee Hills 10. Red Hill Douglas County 15. Columbia Valley PORTLAND Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERNSOUTHERN OREGON OREGON PORTLAND 150 MILES (240 KM) WILLAMETTE SOUTHERN OREGON VALLEY Established: 2005 Planted Area: 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) PACIFIC OCEAN Predominant Soils: Marine sedimentary, I-5 alluvial gravels, volcanic Predominant Varieties: Pinot noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, Tempranillo, Viognier PACIFIC OCEAN 50 MILES (80 KM) CRATER LAKE CASCADE RANGE SISKIYOU MTS ELEVATION (FT) 11K I-5 6K SAN FRANCISCO 350 MILES SEA LEVEL CALIFORNIA (565 KM) PORTLAND Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERNSOUTHERN OREGON OREGON PORTLAND 150 MILES (240 KM) WILLAMETTE SOUTHERN OREGON VALLEY ELKTON OREGON Southern Oregon combines the Umpqua RED HILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Valley and Rogue Valley AVAs, which also PACIFIC OCEAN encompass three smaller AVAs. UMPQUA VALLEY I-5 PACIFIC OCEAN 50 MILES (80 KM) CRATER LAKE CASCADE RANGE SISKIYOU MTS ROGUE VALLEY ELEVATION (FT) 11K APPLEGATE VALLEY I-5 6K SAN FRANCISCO 350 MILES SEA LEVEL CALIFORNIA (565 KM) Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON SOUTHERN OREGON TERROIR WINE The junction of three major mountain ranges Warm growing — Klamath Mountains, Coast Range and season temperatures Cascade Mountains — results in the highest moderated by elevation vineyards in Oregon. elevation, rivers and cool nights produce One of the widest diurnal temperature ranges structured, balanced in the world helps preserve acidity and wines. complexity in an otherwise warm region. Umpqua, Applegate, Illinois and Rogue rivers provide cooling influences and were key factors in the creation of winegrowing soils. Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON 2 HAWK VINEYARD Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON LEDGER DAVID CELLARS Image: Marc Salvatore Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON Southern Oregon winemakers and grape growers embody the pioneering spirit of our region. Southern Oregon vintners are independent, opinionated, skillful, talented and not afraid to try new things. - JOHN OLSON TeSóAria Vineyard & Winery SOUTHERN OREGON AVA SOUTHERN OREGON: UMPQUA VALLEY Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON:SOUTHERN UMPQUA OREGON VALLEY PORTLAND ELKTON OREGON 160 MILES (255 KM) UMPQUA VALLEY Established: 1984 Planted Area: 2,660 acres (1,075 ha) WILLAMETTE VALLEY Predominant Soils: Stream sediments, marine sedimentary bedrock, volcanic Predominant Varieties: Pinot noir, Pinot gris, RED HILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay MTS IYOU K U I-5 SIS m p q u a R i v e r PACIFICE OCEAN pqua 40 MILES N. Um r S Rive (65 KM) . U R m ROSEBURG iv pq er ua ELEVATION (FT) E 11K RANG E D A 6K CASC SEA SOUTHERN OREGON LEVEL Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: UMPQUA VALLEY UMPQUA VALLEY TERROIR WINE The convergence of the Cascade, Coast and The long growing Klamath mountain ranges and the Umpqua season lets grapes take River creates many micro-climates. their time in ripening, creating fruit with Growing season temperatures vary complex flavors, well dramatically, with up to 1,000 growing degree balanced structure and days difference from the north to south. minerality. Diversity of region has inspired a culture of experimentation with varieties not commonly grown elsewhere in Oregon: Garnacha, Albariño, Grüner Veltliner, Malbec, Petit Verdot and more. Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: UMPQUA VALLEY ABACELA FAULT LINE VINEYARD Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: UMPQUA VALLEY MELROSE VINEYARDS Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: ELKTON OREGON Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON:SOUTHERN ELKTON OREGONOREGON PORTLAND 130 MILES (210 KM) ELKTON OREGON Established: 2013 Planted Area: 100 acres (40 ha) Predominant Soils: Clay loam Predominant Varieties: Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Gewürztraminer, Riesling UMPQUA VALLEY pqua Riv Um er PACIFIC OCEAN UMPQUA VALLEY 25 MILES (40 KM) RED HILL DOUGLAS COUNTY ELEVATION (FT) 11K SAN FRANCISCO 401 MILES 6K (645 KM) SEA LEVEL Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: ELKTON OREGON ELKTON OREGON TERROIR WINE Coolest AVA in Southern Oregon, in some Cool climate varieties parts approaching the coolness of the produced in a lusher Willamette Valley due to its high elevation and style, fuller in body with the strong afternoon breezes up the Umpqua bolder fruit notes than River gorge. those grown in the Willamette Valley. Water retaining clay soils cause a decreased need to irrigate, resulting in lower yields. Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: ELKTON OREGON BRADLEY VINEYARD Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: RED HILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: RED HILLSOUTHERN DOUGLAS OREGON COUNTY RED HILL I-5 DOUGLAS COUNTY Established: 2005 Planted Area: 460 acres (186 ha) Predominant Soils: Volcanic Predominant Varieties: Pinot noir, Pinot gris UMPQUA VALLEY ELEVATION (FT) 11K I-5 6K SEA LEVEL Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: RED HILL DOUGLAS COUNTY RED HILL DOUGLAS COUNTY TERROIR WINE A single vineyard AVA comprised entirely of Cooler site with volcanic soil from ancient uplifted seafloor. volcanic soil produces a leaner, more structured Vines sit between 800 and 1,200 feet style of wine compared (240–350 m) and do not benefit as much to other AVAs within from the protection of the Coast Range, Southern Oregon. resulting in cooler temperatures than other parts of the Umpqua Valley. SOUTHERN OREGON: ROGUE VALLEY Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON:SOUTHERN ROGUE OREGON VALLEY WASHINGTON ROGUE VALLEY Established: 1991 Planted Area: 1900 acres (800 ha) Predominant Soils: Stream sediments SOUTHERN OREGON Predominant Varieties: Merlot, Cabernet CASCADE RANGE Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, PORTLAND 225 MILES Tempranillo, Pinot noir (360 KM) SISKIYOU MTS APPLEGATE VALLEY PACIFIC OCEAN 55 MILES (85 KM) I-5 ELEVATION (FT) 11K SAN FRANCISCO 350 MILES (565 KM) 6K SEA LEVEL Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: ROGUE VALLEY ROGUE VALLEY TERROIR WINE Defined by the soils created by the Rogue Generous sunshine River and Rogue tributaries: Illinois, Applegate and a warm growing and Bear Creek rivers. season allow later- ripening varieties to Southernmost and warmest AVA in Southern thrive, resulting in Oregon, with an average July maximum fully developed fruit temperature of 89°F (32°C). character and rich, full- bodied wines. Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: ROGUE VALLEY KRISELLE CELLARS Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: ROGUE VALLEY After having lived and worked in Washington and California, we found the Rogue Valley the perfect spot to build our wine business. The climate allows us to grow an incredible diversity of grape varieties with world-class quality. - SCOTT STEINGRABER Kriselle Cellars ROGUE VALLEY AVA Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: ROGUE VALLEY Growing grapes and making wine in the Rogue Valley has been a part of most of my life. I have been fortunate to belong to a community of pioneering winemakers and grapegrowers whose collective passion for discovery and willingness to step out towards the edge have created one of the great wine regions of Oregon, if not the world. - ERIC WEISINGER Weisinger Family Winery ROGUE VALLEY AVA SOUTHERN OREGON: APPLEGATE VALLEY Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON:SOUTHERN APPLEGATE OREGON VALLEY PORTLAND 230 MILES (370 KM) ROGUE VALLEY APPLEGATE VALLEY Established: 2000 GRANTS PASS Planted Area: 400 acres (160 ha) I-5 Predominant Soils: Stream Sediments Predominant Varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, A pple gate Riv Tempranillo, Pinot noir er MEDFORD ROGUE VALLEY PACIFIC OCEAN ASHLAND 45 MILES (70 KM) ELEVATION (FT) 11K SAN FRANCISCO SISKIYOU MTS 305 MILES 6K (490 KM) SEA LEVEL Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: APPLEGATE VALLEY APPLEGATE VALLEY TERROIR WINE The Siskiyou Mountains surrounding the valley Plush, full-bodied, fruit- to the west protect it from cooling marine air forward Bordeaux- and and rain from the Pacific. Rhône-style wines with a subtle, underlying The Applegate River greatly influenced the minerality. development of soils in the regions, resulting in deep, well-draining stream sediments. Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: APPLEGATE VALLEY PLAISANCE RANCH Image: Greg Stanko Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: APPLEGATE VALLEY SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS Image: Terry Fisher Oregon Wine Board SOUTHERN OREGON: APPLEGATE VALLEY The rising afternoon desert air pulls the cool Pacific breezes up through the Rogue River Valley, lowering temperatures dramatically in the late afternoon and evening. The winds are so fierce, my outside chairs and barbecue are frequently scattered along the vineyard! - STEVE HALL Troon Vineyard APPLEGATE VALLEY AVA.
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