Wines made from Altesse grapes
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More informations about the variety Altesse
The Altesse white grape variety is French in origin, but its ancestors were brought from Cyprus. It then developed in the vineyards of the southeast of the country. The Montagnieu fusette or arbane, as it is also called, buds early in the year. A cottony veil covers the first buds. The involuted blade and the U-shaped petiolar sinus distinguish the adult, three-lobed leaves. During, sometimes for late vengeance, the clusters of medium or small size are winged, compact and cylindrical.the fruits reveal a melting pulp under a film of variable color. The pink-tan colour replaces the early reddish yellow when the berries ripen. If they persist, the berries take on a lilac hue. The vinification promises sparkling, aromatic and elegant sweet whites, or dry whites. Altesse is a grape variety to be carefully maintained against acariosis and erinosis.
What are the typical flavors of the Altesse grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 43% of Altesse
- EarthPresent in 40% of Altesse
- Citrus fruitPresent in 35% of Altesse
- MicrobioPresent in 30% of Altesse
- OakPresent in 24% of Altesse
- MineralityPresent in 20% of Altesse
- CitrusPresent in 18% of Altesse
- HoneyPresent in 18% of Altesse
- PearPresent in 17% of Altesse
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Altesse
- VegetalPresent in 15% of Altesse
- ApplesPresent in 15% of Altesse
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Altesse
- LemonPresent in 12% of Altesse
- CheesePresent in 8% of Altesse
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Altesse
- Green applePresent in 7% of Altesse
- ApricotPresent in 6% of Altesse
- CreamPresent in 6% of Altesse
- StonePresent in 6% of Altesse
News about the grape variety Altesse
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 open for entries
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