The Catoctin AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Frederick and Washington counties of western Maryland. The region is bordered by Catoctin Mountain to the east, the Pennsylvania border to the north, South Mountain to the west, and the Potomac River to the south. "Catoctin" is Algonquian for "speckled rock" (c.f. Ojibwa gidagasin: "speckled rock", "flecked rock" or "spotted rock"), a geological feature of the area. Two commercial wineries operate in the AVA.[2] The hardiness zones are 7a and 6b.
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| Type | American Viticultural Area |
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| Year established | 1983, amended in 1987[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Maryland |
| Climate region | Continental/humid subtropical |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 36 inches (91 cm) to 42 inches (107 cm)[2] |
| Total area | 170,000 acres (68,797 ha)[3] |
| Grapes produced | Barbera, Albariño, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Muscat Canelli, Pinot noir, Riesling, Vidal blanc[2] |
| Varietals produced | Teroldego, Merlot, Petite Verdot |
| No. of wineries | Catoctin Breeze, Six Wicket Vineyards |
References
edit- ^ a b Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.67 Catoctin." Archived 2008-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Catoctin (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 30, 2008.
- ^ Wine Institute, The (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State" Archived January 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved Feb. 5, 2008.
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