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| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1984, amended in 1985 and 1987[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California |
| Total area | 230,000 acres (93,078 ha)[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 38,000 acres (15,378 ha)[3] |
| Grapes produced | Barbera, Black Muscat, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Colombard, Grenache, Malbec, Malvasia, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Muscat of Alexandria, Orange Muscat, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Riesling, Souzao, Syrah, Tinta Cao, Tinta Madeira, Touriga Nacional, Valdiguie, Viognier, Zinfandel[3] |
The Madera AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Fresno County and Madera County, in central California.
- ^ "Code of Federal Regulations. § 9.92 Maderas". Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2008.
- ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
- ^ a b "Madera (AVA): Appellation Description". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on January 3, 2008. Retrieved January 28, 2008.