Laurelwood District AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2020[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofOregon, Willamette Valley AVA, Chehalem Mountains AVA
Other regions in Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA, Chehalem Mountains AVAChehalem Mountains AVA, Dundee Hills AVA, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Lower Long Tom AVA, McMinnville AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Tualatin Hills AVA, Van Duzer Corridor AVA, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA
Soil conditionsFine glacial loess[2]
Total area33,600 acres (53 sq mi).[3]
Size of planted vineyards975 acres (395 ha)[3]
No. of vineyards70[3]
Varietals producedChardonnay, Pinot Noir[2]
No. of wineries25[3]

Laurelwood District is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located west of the city of Portland and lies entirely within the northern end of Willamette Valley AVA with the Chehalem Mountains AVA covering its northern slopes including the towns of Cornelius, Scholls and Sherwood in Washington County. The district was established on May 13, 2020, by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Its coverage is approximately 33,600 acres (13,597 ha) and contains 25 wineries and approximately 70 commercially-producing vineyards that plant approximately 975 acres (395 ha). The distinguishing feature of the Laurelwood District is the predominance of the Laurelwood soil that predominates in the area. The district contains the highest concentration of the namesake soil in Oregon.[2]

Terroir

The northern boundary is adjacent to Tualatin Hills AVA, which was established at the same time and also noted for the Laurelwood soil consisting of exceptionally fine wind-blown loess deposited over ancient basalt. Silt-sized sediment was formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust and produced by the grinding down of basaltic and other volcanic rocks by glaciers during the last Ice Age. The soil sits atop a fractured basalt subsoil that provides quick drainage and produces deeply rooted vines. The iron-rich Missoula Flood loess also contributes a flavor of the wines.[4]

Wine Industry

The district lies in the heart of Oregon's Pinot Noir producing zone.[2] TTB received the petition from Maria Ponzi, president of Ponzi Vineyards, Luisa Ponzi, winemaker of Ponzi Vineyards, and Kevin Johnson, winemaker of Dion Vineyards, on behalf of themselves and other local grape growers and vintners, proposing the establishment of the “Laurelwood” AVA.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "§9.269 Laurelwood District" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. May 3, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Micallef, Joseph V (June 10, 2020). "Tualatin Hills And The Laurelwood District Are Oregon's Newest American Viticultural Areas". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Establishment of the Tualatin Hills and Laurelwood District Viticultural Areas" (85 FR 34095 27 CFR 9 Doc#: 2020-10919). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury Department. June 3, 2020. pp. 34095–34100.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. 1 2 Stock, Mark (July 1, 2020). "New Northern AVAs". Oregon Wine Press. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020.

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