The flavor of dried fruit in wine of Washington
Discover the of Washington wines revealing the of dried fruit flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
20 AVAs: Walla Walla, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain. Dry continental climate, loess over basalt.
The word of the wine: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de dried fruit of Washington?
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 57% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- MerlotIn 27% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- Cabernet francIn 14% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- MalbecIn 12% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- Petit verdotIn 11% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- MourvèdreIn 8% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- RieslingIn 6% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- CounoiseIn 3% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- SangioveseIn 2% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- SyrahIn 2% of wines with flavor de dried fruit