Dunnigan Hills AVA | |
Type: | American Viticultural Area |
Year: | 1993[1] |
Country: | United States |
Part Of: | California |
Total Size: | 89000acres[2] |
Grapes: | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier[3] |
The Dunnigan Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Dunnigan Hills, in Yolo County, California.[3] Located in the northwest portion of Yolo County, the wine region has a Mediterranean climate that is less prone to frost than other parts of the Sacramento Valley. The largest winery in the Dunnigan Hills is R.H. Phillips, which has a 1300acres estate vineyard.[3]