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Puget Sound

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Puget Sound is an official AVA appellation in Washington, United States.

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• Official area: 5,536,000 acres / 2,240,340 hectares
• Planted area: 80 acres / 32 hectares
• Main varietals: Madeleine Angevine, Siegerebbe, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
• 45 wineries

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The region is made of a permeable cemented subsoil, which helps deep-rooted vines to survive late summer droughts.

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This appellation enjoys a temperate climate, which allows for low freezing in winter and long, mild, dry summers.

The growing season lasts for more than 180 days, with rainfalls of 15 to 30 inches per year, mostly during winter.

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