The wine region of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Milbrandt Vineyards or the Domaine Efestē produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley are Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
In the mouth of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 28 estates and châteaux in the of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, producing 63 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
wines from the region of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of turkey stuffed with chestnuts, shrimp and chorizo risotto or moroccan kefta balls.
