page_title: Walla Walla Valley AVA
section_title: Grapes
hierarchical_section_title: Walla Walla Valley AVA / Grapes
caption_attribution_description: A Washington state Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend from the Walla Walla AVA
context_page_description: The Walla Walla Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Washington state and extending partly into the northeastern corner of Oregon. The wine region is entirely included within the larger Columbia Valley AVA. In addition to grapes, the area produces sweet onions, wheat and strawberries. After the Yakima Valley AVA, the Walla Walla AVA has the second highest concentration of vineyards and wineries in Washington State. Walla Walla hosts about 140 wineries.
context_section_description: Cabernet Sauvignon is the most well known and widely planted grape in the area, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc.
  As of 2007:
  Cabernet Sauvignon - 41% of planted area
  Merlot - 26% of planted area
  Syrah - 16% of planted area
  Cabernet Franc - 4% of planted area
  Sangiovese - 2% of planted area
  Chardonnay - 2% of planted area
  Viognier - 1% of planted area
  Other red varietals (Barbera, Carmenere, Cinsaut, Counoise, Dolcetto, Grenache, Malbec, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Pinot noir, Tempranillo) - 7% of planted area
  Other white varietals (Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris, Riesling, Roussane, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon) - 1% of planted area
caption: A red blend from the Walla Walla Valley.
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