Madera AVA
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Not to be confused with Madeira wine.
The Madera AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Fresno County and Madera County, in central California.
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Type | American Viticultural Area |
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Year established | 1984, amended in 1985 and 1987[1] |
Country | United States |
Part of | California |
Total area | 230,000 acres (93,078 ha)[2] |
Size of planted vineyards | 38,000 acres (15,378 ha)[3] |
Grapes produced | Barbera, Black Muscat, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Colombard, Grenache, Malbec, Malvasia, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Muscat of Alexandria, Orange Muscat, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Riesling, Souzao, Syrah, Tinta Cao, Tinta Madeira, Touriga Nacional, Valdiguie, Viognier, Zinfandel[3] |
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