The flavor of black fruit in wine of California
Discover the of California wines revealing the of black fruit flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.
The word of the wine: Right bank
In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de black fruit of California?
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 39% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- Pinot noirIn 19% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- MerlotIn 12% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- ZinfandelIn 12% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- MourvèdreIn 7% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- Cabernet francIn 6% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- MalbecIn 6% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- Petit verdotIn 6% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- ChardonnayIn 4% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- TannatIn 3% of wines with flavor de black fruit
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