Winery Americana VineyardsCrystal Lake
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Americana Vineyards's Crystal Lake.
Discover the grape variety: Catawba
Aromatic and sweet whites and rosés, with a supple mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of fresh grape, strawberry, raspberry, flowers and the characteristic foxy note (the typical musky animal character of labrusca). Often vinified as medium-sweet, sparkling demi-sec and grape juice. Historic star of Ohio (Lake Erie), New York (Finger Lakes), Missouri and Ontario vineyards. A Vitis labrusca hybrid discovered around 1820 in North Carolina, one of the oldest American varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crystal Lake from Winery Americana Vineyards are 2008, 0
Informations about the Winery Americana Vineyards
The Winery Americana Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Finger Lakes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Finger Lakes
Quality hub of the American northeast, signature Riesling: dry, lively, mineral whites with notes of green apple, lemon, white peach and wet stone, sharp acidity comparable to the best Germans. Also off-dry and sweet botrytised versions. Precise Chardonnay, fine, fresh Pinot Noir (red fruits), peppery Cabernet Franc. Continental climate tempered by 11 glacial lakes (Cayuga, Seneca).
The wine region of New York
America's 3rd wine state by volume, striking diversity. Finger Lakes the signature: cool-climate Riesling, dry to off-dry, mineral and lively with notes of lime, apple, evolving petrol and white flowers — a US benchmark. Warmer Long Island for peppery Cabernet Franc and supple Merlot. Hudson Valley (Seyval, Vidal).
The word of the wine: Nervous
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
