The flavor of citrus fruit in wine of California
Discover the of California wines revealing the of citrus 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: Solera
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de citrus fruit of California?
- ChardonnayIn 34% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- Pinot noirIn 23% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 18% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- ZinfandelIn 11% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- ViognierIn 7% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- MourvèdreIn 4% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- MerlotIn 4% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- RoussanneIn 3% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- Cabernet francIn 3% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- VermentinoIn 2% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit