Wine region | |
Type | American Viticultural Area |
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Year established | 2008[1] |
Country | United States |
Part of | North Carolina |
Other regions in North Carolina | Yadkin Valley AVA, Haw River Valley AVA |
Climate region | Humid subtropical |
Soil conditions | Loam |
Total area | 160–180 square miles (100,000–120,000 acres)[2] |
Size of planted vineyards | 130 acres (53 ha)[3] |
No. of vineyards | 8[3] |
Varietals produced | Chambourcin, Petit Verdot, Traminette, Viognier, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio, Vermentino. Sagrantino, Petit Manseng[4][5][6] |
No. of wineries | 8[7] |
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 May 27, 2008, it is the second AVA to be established in North Carolina.[8] It is a sub-appellation of the Yadkin Valley AVA.[7]
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