Winery AonairLate Harvest Sémillon
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The Late Harvest Sémillon of the Winery Aonair is in the top 0 of wines of Napa Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Aonair's Late Harvest Sémillon.
Discover the grape variety: Bacchus blanc
Aromatic dry and off-dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and signature perfumed aromas of white flowers (elderflower), muscat, citrus and white-fleshed fruits. Expressive, early-ripening and productive profile. Grown in Germany, England and Luxembourg, contributing to aromatic whites of northern Europe. German white variety bred in 1933 at Geilweilerhof, a cross of (Silvaner × Riesling) × Müller-Thurgau.
Informations about the Winery Aonair
The Winery Aonair is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Lamb's lettuce
Characteristic of fleshy and consistent wines giving the impression of being chewed.
