Wines made from Planta nova grapes
Discover the best wines made with Planta nova as a single variety or as a blend .
More informations about the variety Planta nova
A very old indigenous grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time in Spain, more precisely in the western region of Valencia, where it is practically no longer multiplied today. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the heftakilo and the rojal tinta, which are both black varieties. Planta nova can still be found in Portugal, Argentina, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France. A long time ago it was also harvested as a table grape, which is no longer the case today.
What are the typical flavors of the Planta nova grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Planta nova
- EarthPresent in 2% of Planta nova
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Planta nova
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Planta nova
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Planta nova
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Planta nova
- OakPresent in 1% of Planta nova
- FloralPresent in 1% of Planta nova
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Planta nova
News about the grape variety Planta nova
Bordeaux 2021 en primeur campaign delivered ‘predictable chaos’ and ‘pitiful revenues’
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Ausone, Canon, Pichon Comtesse lead en primeur flurry
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Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away
André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...