Winery Ama LurIparra
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Ama Lur's Iparra.
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
Informations about the Winery Ama Lur
The Winery Ama Lur is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Irouléguy to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Irouléguy
The wine region of Irouléguy is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arretxea or the La Cave d'Irouleguy produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Irouléguy are Tannat, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Irouléguy often reveals types of flavors of earth, blueberry or peach and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, pear or lime zest.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Cordon de Royat (size in)
Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.
