Wahluke Slope AVA

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Wahluke Slope AVA is a warm, dry wine-growing region in south-central Washington State known for producing ripe, full-bodied red wines, particularly from varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah.

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Royal Slope AVA 1
Wahluke Slope AVA canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Viticultural Area
boundedBy Columbia River
Saddle Mountains
climate dry
warm
climateCharacteristic high heat accumulation
long growing season
low rainfall
country United States of America
surface form: United States
grapeVariety Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
irrigationSource Columbia River
knownFor Cabernet Sauvignon wines
Merlot wines
Syrah wines
full-bodied red wines
ripe red wines
locatedIn Columbia Valley AVA
Washington
surface form: Washington State

south-central Washington State
notableWineColor red
partOf Columbia Valley AVA
surface form: Columbia Valley wine region
primaryWineStyle red wine
regionType wine-growing region
soilType sandy soils
well-drained soils
state Washington
topography alluvial fan
gently sloping terrain
typicalWineCharacter high alcohol potential
ripe fruit flavors
soft tannins
viticulturePractice irrigated viticulture
wineRegionType single-AVA subregion of Columbia Valley

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Columbia Valley AVA containsSubregion Wahluke Slope AVA
Columbia Valley AVA containsSubregion Wahluke Slope AVA
this entity surface form: Royal Slope AVA