§ 9.48 - Monticello.

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Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Monticello.”

Approved maps. Approved maps for the Monticello viticultural area are three 1971 U.S.G.S. maps titled:

Charlottesville Quadrangle, Virginia: 1:250,000 minute series;

Roanoke Quadrangle, Virginia: 1:250,000 minute series; and

Washington, DC: 1:250,000 minute series.

Boundaries. (1) From Norwood, Virginia, following the Tye River west and northwest until it intersects with the eastern boundary of the George Washington National Forest;

Following this boundary northeast to Virginia Rt. 664;

Then west following Rt. 664 to its intersection with the Nelson County line;

Then northeast along the Nelson County line to its intersection with the Albemarle County line at Jarman Gap;

From this point continuing northeast along the eastern boundary of the Shenandoah National Park to its intersection with the northern Albemarle County line;

Continuing northeast along the Greene County line to its intersection with Virginia Rt. 33;

Follow Virginia Rt. 33 east to the intersection of Virginia Rt. 230 at Stanardsville;

Follow Virginia Rt. 230 north to the Greene County line (the Conway River);

Following the Greene County line (Conway River which becomes the Rapidan River) southeast to its intersection with the Orange County line;

Following the Orange County line (Rapidan River) east and northeast to its confluence with the Mountain Run River;

Then following the Mountain Run River southwest to its intersection with Virginia Rt. 20;

Continuing southwest along Rt. 20 to the corporate limits of the town of Orange;

Following southwest the corporate limit line to its intersection with U.S. Rt. 15;

Continuing southwest on Rt. 15 to its intersection with Virginia Rt. 231 in the town of Gordonsville;

Then southwest along Rt. 231 to its intersection with the Albemarle County line.

Then continuing southwest along the county line to its intersection with the Rivanna River;

Then southeast along the Rivanna River to its confluence with the James River, near the Fluvanna-Goochland County line;

Then southwest, then northwest along the James River to its intersection with the Albemarle County line;

Then following the James River to its confluence with the Tye River at Norwood, Virginia, the beginning point.