Mimbres Valley AVA

32°51′09″N 107°58′39″W / 32.8525°N 107.97752°W / 32.8525; -107.97752


Mimbres AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1985[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofNew Mexico
Other regions in New MexicoMesilla Valley AVA, Middle Rio Grande Valley AVA
Climate regionArid
Precipitation (annual average)9 inches (23 cm)[2]
Soil conditionsclay-loam[2]
Total area636,800 acres (995 sq mi)[3]
Size of planted vineyards2,000 acres (809 ha)[2]
Grapes producedCabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah[2]
No. of wineries1[2]

The Mimbres Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southwestern New Mexico near the towns of Deming and Silver City. The AVA includes the Mimbres Watershed of the Mimbres River, and most vineyards are planted at elevations between 4,000 feet (1,200 m) and 6,000 feet (1,800 m) above sea level. The area is a desert, but irrigation and the deep, rich soils of the once-larger Mimbres River have made viticulture possible since the late 19th century.[2]

  1. ^ "§9.103 Mimbres Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 - American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C - Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). Retrieved February 1, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Mimbres Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.