Swan Creek AVA

Swan Creek AVA
Wine region
Type American Viticultural Area
Year established 2008[1]
Country United States
Part of Yadkin Valley AVA
Climate region Humid subtropical
Total area 180 square miles (470 km2)[2]
Varietals produced Chambourcin, Petit Verdot, Traminette, Viognier, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio, Vermentino[3]
No. of wineries 5[4]

The Swan Creek AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the northwestern portion of North Carolina, in the Piedmont region. The appellation is distinguished by its loamy soil with schist and mica.[2] Established 27 May 2008, it is the second AVA to be established in North Carolina.[5] It is a sub-appellation of the Yadkin Valley AVA.[4]

Geography

The area is near the Brushy Mountains and includes parts of Wilkes, Yadkin, and Iredell counties.[2]

The AVA shares its name with the unincorporated community of Swan Creek in Yadkin County.

Climate

The Swan Creek AVA has a slightly cooler climate than the rest of the Yadkin Valley AVA—average annual maximum temperatures are 0.6 °F (0.33 °C) lower than in Yadkin, and average annual minimums are a full 2 °F (1.1 °C) lower. Rainfall ranges from approximately 44.4 inches (113 cm) to 57 inches (140 cm), with an additional average of 6.3 inches (16 cm) of snow per year, much less than surrounding areas.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.211 Swan Creek." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "Swan Creek Appellation". North Carolina Winegrowers Association. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "North Carolina Wine Trail – Buck Shoals, Raffaldini, McRitchie, and Grassy Creek". The Wandering Gourmand. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  4. 1 2 "The Vineyards of Swan Creek in the Yadkin Valley". The Vineyards of Swan Creek Association. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Swan Creek wins viticultural designation". Triad Business Journal. 5 May 2008.
  6. ↑ "Proposed Establishment of the Swan Creek Viticultural Area". Federal Register. 71 (176): 53612–53616. 12 September 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
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