Winery AuteurChardonnay
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The Chardonnay of the Winery Auteur is in the top 0 of wines of Sonoma Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Auteur's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Oeillade noire
Light and fruity reds with a pale, lightly coloured ruby robe, smooth tannins, an airy palate with moderate acidity, and aromas of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry), soft spices and floral notes. Accessible southern profile. Preserved for its heritage value, surviving in a few southern French plots; studied for its ampelographic interest. Native French black variety from Provence and Languedoc, identical to Cinsault according to some analyses.
Informations about the Winery Auteur
The Winery Auteur is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Sonoma Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoma Valley
Historic cradle of Californian viticulture (Mission 1823, Buena Vista 1857, AVA 1981): over 60 grapes planted, Cabernet Sauvignon the benchmark and heritage Zinfandel the signatures — rich reds with ripe black fruit, spice and velvety tannins. Historic Chardonnay and Merlot, Syrah, Grenache and Malbec complement. Valley between the Mayacamas and Sonoma Mountains, varied climate from cool maritime sectors to hotter northern ones. The county's oldest AVA, a heritage identity.
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).
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