| Yamhill-Carlton AVA | |
| Type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year: | 2004[1] |
| Country: | United States |
| Part Of: | Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA |
| Similar: | Chehalem Mountains AVA, Dundee Hills AVA, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Laurelwood District AVA, Lower Long Tom AVA, McMinnville AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Tualatin Hills AVA, Van Duzer Corridor AVA, |
| Climate Region: | Maritime[2] |
| Soil: | Ancient sedimentary silt-loam[3] |
| Total Size: | 60000acres[4] |
| Planted: | 1200acres |
| Vineyards: | 110[5] |
| Varietals: | Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Dolcetto, Gamay Noir, Gewurztraminer, Lagrein, Melon de Bourgogne, Muscat, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Scheurebe, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier[6] [7] |
| Wineries: | 52 |
The Yamhill-Carlton AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in both Washington County and Yamhill County, Oregon. It is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, and surrounds the towns of Carlton and Yamhill. The mountain ridges surrounding the AVA form a horseshoe shape, and most of the vineyards are located on south-facing slopes. The AVA includes only land between 200feet and 1000feet above sea level where marine sediments are some of the oldest soils in the Willamette Valley and create unique conditions for viticulture. The region is in the rain shadow of the 3500feet Oregon Coast Range, a short distance to the west.[4]