The flavor of oak in wine of California
Discover the of California wines revealing the of oak 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: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor d'oak of California?
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 32% of wines with flavor d'oak
- ChardonnayIn 17% of wines with flavor d'oak
- Pinot noirIn 17% of wines with flavor d'oak
- MerlotIn 9% of wines with flavor d'oak
- ZinfandelIn 9% of wines with flavor d'oak
- MourvèdreIn 8% of wines with flavor d'oak
- Cabernet francIn 5% of wines with flavor d'oak
- MalbecIn 5% of wines with flavor d'oak
- Petit verdotIn 4% of wines with flavor d'oak
- TempranilloIn 3% of wines with flavor d'oak