Madera AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1984 1985 Amended 1987 Amended |
| Years of wine industry | 155 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California |
| Growing season | 270 days |
| Climate region | Region V |
| Heat units | 4259 GDD |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 11 or 12 in (280 or 300 mm) |
| Soil conditions | San Joaquin-Madera, Cometa-Whitney and Hanford-Tujunga soil series |
| Total area | 230,000 acres (359 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 31,179 acres (12,618 ha) |
| 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 |
Madera is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Central California expanding across Madera and a portion of Fresno counties. It was established on December 7, 1984, by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Mr. David B. Ficklin. President of Ficklin Vineyards, proposing a viticultural area between the Chowchilla and San Joaquin Rivers named "Madera." The area encompasses 230,000 acres (359 sq mi) cultivating about 31,179 acres (12,618 ha) of grapes.