The wine region of San Antonio Valley is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Line Shack or the Domaine Line Shack produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of San Antonio Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Touriga nacional and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of San Antonio Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or spices.
In the mouth of San Antonio Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of San Antonio Valley, producing 36 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of San Antonio Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Like many teenagers, I was obsessed with movies when I was growing up. When I see original posters today for films I enjoyed back then, the effect is immediate – a glance somehow conjures the story, the characters and the emotional impact all at once. Today, wine labels can have a similar effect. And what more iconic labels are there in the Rhône than Guigal’s single vineyard Côte-Rôties? When I see the red and gold label of La Mouline, it has the same effect as when I’m confronted with the post ...
How do we define a great winemaking estate? Extraordinary terroir, winemaking excellence and a long track record for quality are three criteria that spring to mind. Clos de la Bonnette can only claim the first two, as Isabelle Guiller-Montabonnet has only been making wine since 2009. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for eight Clos de la Bonnette wines As for the third element, however, I suspect it’s only a matter of time. {"content":"PC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2I ...
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