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Texas Davis Mountains AVA

Texas Davis Mountains AVA
Wine region
Type American Viticultural Area
Year established 1998
Country United States
Part of Texas
Climate region Continental
Total area 270,000 acres (1,093 km2)
Size of planted vineyards 50 acres (0 km2)
Grapes produced Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc

The Texas Davis Mountains AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. Surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert, the appellation takes advantage of cooler elevation and lower annual rainfall in the Davis Mountains. The land within the boundaries of the AVA ranges between 4,500 feet (1,372 m) and 8,300 feet (2,530 m) above sea level. The soil is primarily granitic, porphrytic, and volcanic in nature. The hardiness zones are 7b and 8a.

Only one commercial winery has ever been operated in the Texas Davis Mountains AVA since its creation in 1998: Pleasant Hill Winery.


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