| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2005[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Oregon, Southern Oregon AVA, Umpqua Valley AVA |
| Climate region | Maritime |
| Total area | 5,500 acres (2,226 ha)[2] |
The Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Douglas County, Oregon, near the town of Yoncalla. It is entirely contained within the Umpqua Valley AVA, which is itself included within the larger Southern Oregon AVA.
History
Originally petitioned in 2002 as the "Red Hill AVA", the proposed appellation name brought protest from Willamette Valley AVA vintners, where a region known as Red Hill is also located. Another AVA in California that gained official status in 2004, the Red Hills Lake County AVA also carries a similar name. As a result, the name "Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon" was instead chosen to avoid consumer confusion and the AVA designation was granted in 2005.[3]
Red Hill Vineyard
The AVA is the home to a single vineyard, the Red Hill Vineyard, founded by the late Wayne Hitchings in 1991. Hitchings died on September 5, 2016. Fruit from Red Hill Vineyard continues to be sold to a few winemakers throughout Oregon.[4]
Notable wines
The 2011 Art Brut Outsider Cuvée, a sparkling wine by Roots Wine Company that contains Red Hill pinot noir and chardonnay, was a featured selection by Oregon wine club Cellar 503 in February 2016.[5]
References
- ↑ "§ 9.190 Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2008.
- ↑ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
- ↑ "Establishment of the Red Hill Douglas County, OR Viticultural Area (2001R-88P)". Federal Register. October 14, 2005.
- ↑ Alberty, Michael (December 1, 2016). "AVA Unto Its Own". Oregon Wine Press. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ↑ "The roots run deep for wine & family". Cellar 503. The Oregonian. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
