The flavor of dried fruit in wine of California
Discover the of California wines revealing the of dried fruit flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of California flavors
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
Fleshy, exuberant wines, cellar bottles.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de dried fruit of California?
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 37% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- Pinot noirIn 20% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- ZinfandelIn 18% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- MerlotIn 11% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- ChardonnayIn 6% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- Cabernet francIn 5% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- MalbecIn 5% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- MourvèdreIn 4% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- Petit verdotIn 4% of wines with flavor de dried fruit
- TannatIn 3% of wines with flavor de dried fruit