| Wine region | |
 | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2006[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 56[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Washington, Columbia Valley AVA, Yakima Valley AVA |
| Other regions in Washington, Columbia Valley AVA, Yakima Valley AVA | Candy Mountain AVA, Goose Gap AVA, Red Mountain AVA, Snipes Mountain AVA |
| Growing season | 2600-3000 GDD (10-yr avg)[1] |
| Climate region | Region II |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 6–12 in (152–305 mm)[1] |
| Soil conditions | Warden Series & composite of Harwood-Burke-Wiehl series silt loams[1] |
| Total area | 68,500 acres (107 sq mi)[1] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,500 acres (607 ha)[3] |
| No. of vineyards | 29[3] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Muscat Canelli, Petite Sirah, Riesling, Semillon, Viognier[3][4] |
| No. of wineries | 17[3] |
| Wine produced | Varietal, Dessert wine, Meritage |
Rattlesnake Hills is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Yakima County, Washington surrounding the Rattlesnake Hills. The appellation is the state's 9th AVA established on March 20, 2006 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau {TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Mr. Gail Puryear, Bonair Winery owner, along with 10 other vineyard and winery owners in the region proposing the "Rattlesnake Hills" viticultural area. The 68,500 acres (107 sq mi) Rattlesnake Hills AVA boundaries are within the Yakima Valley AVA as both are encompassed by the vast Columbia Valley AVA. Rattlesnake Hills borders the northern boundary of Yakima Valley including land between the north bank of the Sunnyside Canal and the entire southern boundary slopes are between Outlook and the Wapato Dam. The western boundary meanders on an east-west chain of hills north of I-82 passing through the cities of Parker, Donald, Buena and Zillah while just east of the Yakima River. Rattlesnake Hills rises to the highest point in the Yakima Valley with elevations ranging from 850 to 3,085 feet (259–940 m).[5]
- ^ a b c d e "Establishment of the Rattlesnake Hills Viticultural Area (2004R–678P)" (27 CFR 9 [T.D. TTB–43; Re: Notice No. 47] RIN: 1513–AA77 Final Rule). Federal Register. 71 (32). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau {TTB), Treasury: 8206–8211. February 16, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 18, 2023.
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Decanterwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Rattlesnake Hills (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
- ^ "Rattlesnake Hills AVA". Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail. Yakima Valley. January 7, 2014. Archived from the original (About the AVA) on July 14, 2014.
