Abingdon Vineyard & WineryChambourcin
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The Chambourcin of the Abingdon Vineyard & Winery is in the top 0 of wines of Virginia.
Details and technical informations about Abingdon Vineyard & Winery's Chambourcin.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay Fréaux
Deeply coloured, simple reds with an opaque purple hue (red pulp), supple tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, showing discreet red fruit aromas. Teinturier profile. Formerly used to intensify the colour of southern and Burgundian blends, now marginal, surviving in a few variety collections for its patrimonial value and genetic interest. Teinturier variation of Gamay developed in the 19th century.
Informations about the Abingdon Vineyard & Winery
The Abingdon Vineyard & Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Virginia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Virginia
Quality pole of the American east coast, unique signature in Viognier: ample, fragrant whites with notes of apricot, white peach, honey and flowers, silky on the palate. Cabernet Franc star in red, fine and fresh (raspberry, ripe pepper, spices). Also dense Petit Verdot, round Merlot, balanced Chardonnay, Vidal Blanc and native Norton. Humid continental climate tempered by the Appalachians, 8 AVAs (Monticello, Shenandoah).
The word of the wine: Bacchus
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
