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The Faction of the Winery Archium is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Ynez Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Archium's Faction.
Discover the grape variety: Rabo de Ovelha
Lively and fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and Mediterranean herbal notes. A thirst-quenching Iberian profile to drink young. A traditional component of Portuguese white blends from the Tejo, Alentejo and Douro, expressing the identity of central Portugal. Native Portuguese white grape, whose name means "sheep's tail".
Informations about the Winery Archium
The Winery Archium is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley
Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
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: Biodynamics
Biodynamic farming method initiated by Rudolf Steiner which forbids all chemical treatments based on synthetic products. Biodynamics is based on the interaction between the movements of the planets and the development of plants and uses preparations based on organic and mineral materials.
