27 CFR §9.97
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- (a)Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Sonoita.”
- (b)Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of Sonoita viticultural area are seven U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
- (1)Benson Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
- (2)Fort Huachuca Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
- (3)Elgin Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
- (4)Lochiel Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
- (5)Mount Wrightson Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
- (6)Sunnyside Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
- (7)Empire Mountains Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
- (c)Bouldary—(1) General. The Sonoita viticultural area is located in Arizona. The starting point of the following boundary description is the summit of Mount Wrightson (9,543 feet) in the Santa Rita Mountains.
- (2)Boundary Description—(i) From the starting point southeastward in a straight line for approximately 24 miles, to the summit of Lookout Knob (6,171 feet) in the Canelo Hills.
- (ii)From there in a straight line eastward for approximately 10 miles, to the summit of Huachuca Peak (8,410 feet) in the Huachuca Mountains.
- (iii)From there north-northwestward for approximately 21 miles in a straight line to the summit of Granite Peak (7,413 feet) in the Whetstone Mountains.
- (iv)From there west-southwestward in a straight line for approximately 26 miles, to the summit of Mount Wrightson (the point of beginning).
- (2)Boundary Description—(i) From the starting point southeastward in a straight line for approximately 24 miles, to the summit of Lookout Knob (6,171 feet) in the Canelo Hills.