SOUTHERN OREGON: UMPQUA VALLEY
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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 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
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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
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